Match the Medical Terms with Their Definitions

question 72

Multiple Choice

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-sudden, violent contraction of one or more voluntary muscles

• A)anencephaly
• B)asthenia
• C)ataxia
• D)aura
• E)Bell palsy
• F)blood-brain barrier
• G)bulimia
• H)coma
• I)concussion
• J)convulsion
• K)cryosurgery
• L)dementia
• M)demyelination
• N)dyslexia
• O)epilepsies
• P)hemiparesis
• Q)herpes zoster
• R)hydrocephalus
• S)lethargy
• T)papilledema
• U)paresthesia
• V)phobia
• W)plaques
• X)psychosis
• Y)syncope
• Z)tractotomy

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Definitions:

Hydrologic Cycle

The hydrologic cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, involving processes such as evaporation, precipitation, and infiltration.

Mountain Biomes

Mountain biomes are ecosystems found in mountainous regions, characterized by distinct climatic conditions at different elevations, leading to diverse flora and fauna adapted to those conditions.

Atmospheric Changes

Alterations in the Earth's atmosphere's composition or properties, often due to natural processes or human activities, that can affect climate and living conditions.

Vegetation Loss

The depletion of plant life in an area due to factors like deforestation, urbanization, or climate change.