Question

1. the word part myelo- means:

○ eardrum
○ membrane covering cns
○ spinal cord
○ mind

1. the interruption of blood supply to the brain caused by a cerebral thrombosis, cerebral embolism, or cerebral hemorrhage is called:

○ encephalocele
○ apoplexy
○ cerebral palsy
○ parkinson’s disease

Explanation:

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To solve this, we recall medical terminology. "Myelo - " is a combining form related to the spinal cord (or bone marrow, but in the context of CNS - related terms here, it's spinal cord). "Eardrum" is related to "tympan - ", "membrane covering CNS" is "meningo - ", and "mind" is "psych - " or "ment - ". So the correct option is the one with "spinal cord".

We analyze each term: Encephalocele is a neural tube defect with brain tissue protrusion. Apoplexy (cerebral apoplexy) is the interruption of brain blood supply from thrombosis, embolism, or hemorrhage. Cerebral palsy is a motor disorder from brain damage (not blood supply interruption). Parkinson’s Disease is a neurodegenerative disorder with dopamine - related issues. So the correct term is Apoplexy.

Answer:

C. spinal cord (assuming the options are labeled as A: eardrum, B: membrane covering CNS, C: spinal cord, D: mind)

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