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Chapter 4
Term | Definition |
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Central Nervous System (CNS) | brain and spinal cord |
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) | nerves FROM the CNS |
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) | Nerves that carry involuntary impulses to smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, ad glands |
Somatic nervous System | Voluntary, conscious control |
ANS | Involuntary, unconscious regulation. Includes Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Divisions |
cerebell/o | cerebellum (little brain) |
cerebr/o | cerebrum (largest part of the brain) |
crani/o | skull |
encephal/o | entire brain |
esthesi/o | sensation |
gangli/o | ganglion (knot) |
gli/o | glue |
gnos/o | knowing |
hypn/o | sleep |
kinesi/o | movement |
lex/o | word or phrase |
mening/o | meninges (membrane) |
myel/o | spinal cord or bone marrow |
narc/o | stupor or sleep |
neur/o | nerve |
phas/o | speech |
phob/o | exaggerated fear or sensitivity |
phor/o | carry or bear |
phren/o | mind |
schiz/o | split |
somat/o | body |
somn/i | sleep |
spin/o | spine |
spondyl/o | vertebra |
stere/o | three-dimensional or solid |