Question

4 multiple choice 1 point

inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord:
myastenia gravis
meningitis
brain tumor
als

Explanation:

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Analyze the medical definition

The prompt asks for the medical term that defines the "inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord." This requires analyzing the word roots, prefixes, and suffixes associated with the nervous system.

Deconstruct the term Meningitis

Using Medical Word Analysis and Nervous System Terminology, we can break down the term "meningitis":

• The word root/combining form mening/o refers to the meninges, which are the three protective membranes enveloping the brain and spinal cord.
• The suffix -itis means inflammation.
• Combining these components yields "meningitis," which literally translates to the inflammation of the meninges.

Evaluate the other options

To confirm, let's review the other choices using Medical Terminology:

• Myasthenia Gravis: A chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by weakness of the skeletal muscles.
• Brain tumor: An abnormal growth of cells within the brain, not specifically an inflammatory condition of the protective membranes.
• ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis): A progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord, leading to loss of muscle control, rather than an inflammation of the surrounding membranes.

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<mcq-option>Myasthenia Gravis</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>Meningitis</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>Brain tumor</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>ALS</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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Analyze the medical definition

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Deconstruct the term Meningitis

Using Medical Word Analysis and Nervous System Terminology, we can break down the term "meningitis":

• The word root/combining form mening/o refers to the meninges, which are the three protective membranes enveloping the brain and spinal cord.
• The suffix -itis means inflammation.
• Combining these components yields "meningitis," which literally translates to the inflammation of the meninges.

Evaluate the other options

To confirm, let's review the other choices using Medical Terminology:

• Myasthenia Gravis: A chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by weakness of the skeletal muscles.
• Brain tumor: An abnormal growth of cells within the brain, not specifically an inflammatory condition of the protective membranes.
• ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis): A progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord, leading to loss of muscle control, rather than an inflammation of the surrounding membranes.

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<mcq-option>Myasthenia Gravis</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>Meningitis</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>Brain tumor</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>ALS</mcq-option>
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