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Chapter 4
Question | Answer |
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cerebell/o | cerebellum (little brain) |
cerebr/o | cerebrum (largest part of the brain) |
crani/o | skull |
gli/o | glue |
myel/o | spinal cord or bone marrow |
narc/o | stupor or sleep |
phor/o | carry or bear |
phren/o | mind |
schiz/o | spilt |
somn/o | sleep |
spondyl/o | vertebra |
stere/o | three-dimensional or solid |
tax/o | order or coordination |
thalam/o | thalamus (a room) |
top/o | place |
ventricul/o | ventricle (belly or pouch) |
cata- | Down |
-asthenia | Weakness |
-lepsy | Seizure |
-mania | Condition of abnormal impulse toward |
-paresis | Slight paralysis |
-plegia | Paralysis |
Bipolar Disorder | BD |
Central nervous system (CNS) | Brain and spinal cord |
Peripheral nervous system | Nerves that branch from the CNS |
Autonomic nervous system | Nerves that carry involuntary impulses to smooth muscles, cardiac muscle, and various glands |
Neuron | Functional units that consist of cell body, axon, and myelin |
phob/o | Exaggerated fear or sensitivity |
Ton/o | Tone or tension |
Cerebral Thrombosis | Thrombus gradually builds, blocking artery |