When trauma to the head causes a collection of blood to form in the brain, this is called ________
A) hydrocephalus
B) Huntington's chorea
C) a subdural hematoma
D) an intraventricular hematoma
C
Explanation: A) Hydrocephalus is too much cerebrospinal fluid, not blood.
B) This does not describe Huntington's chorea.
C) Correct! Sub- means "below, underneath" and dur/o- means "dura mater." Hemat/o- means "blood" and -oma means "tumor, mass."
D) Intraventricular hematoma is within the ventricle, not between the dura mater and arachnoid.
You might also like to view...
Bile is considered:
A) essential for blood clotting. B) a detoxifier. C) a digestive juice. D) all of the above
____ is the weakness or wearing away of body tissues and structures
A) ?Atrophy B) ?Myasthenia gravis C) ?Muscular dystrophy D) ?Myolysis
The leading cause of death for young adults is
A. unintentional injuries (accidents). B. stroke. C. heart disease. D. cancer.
Research has not shown any genetic link to increased risk of abuse and dependence on alcohol or other drugs
Indicate whether the statement is true or false