Match the Following Vocabulary Terms with Their Meanings

question 7

Multiple Choice

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-Lower portion of the brain that connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord

• A)acetylcholine
• B)afferent nerve
• C)arachnoid membrane
• D)astrocyte
• E)autonomic nervous system
• F)axon
• G)blood-brain barrier
• H)brainstem
• I)cauda equina
• J)cell body

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Definitions:

Cheyne-Stokes Respiration

An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by progressively deeper and sometimes faster breathing, followed by a gradual decrease that results in a temporary stop in breathing called apnea.

Respirations

The process of inhaling and exhaling air for gas exchange between the internal body environment and the external environment.

Apnea

A temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep.

Hyaline Membrane Disease

A respiratory disorder primarily affecting premature infants, characterized by the formation of a glassy membrane in the lungs, leading to breathing difficulties.