Anatomical Roots: The Nervous System

Question 1

Arachn-

Answer 1

arachnoid mater; arachnoid; interior layer of the meninges

Question 2

Cerebell-

Answer 2

Cerebellum; posterior part of the brain

Question 3

Cerebr-

Answer 3

Cerebrum; largest part of the brain

Question 4

Cortic-

Answer 4

cortex; the outer layer (of an organ or biological structure)

Question 5

Dendr-

Answer 5

Dendrite; threadlike extension of a neuron

Question 6

Dur-

Answer 6

Dura matter; outermost layer of the meninges

Question 7

Encephal-

Answer 7

encephalon; the brain

Question 8

Gangli-

Answer 8

Ganglion; collection of nervous tissue

Question 9

Ganglion-

Answer 9

Ganglion; collection of nervous tissue

Question 10

Gli-

Answer 10

glia; supporting tissue of the brain and spinal cord

Question 11

Hypothalam-

Answer 11

Hypothalamus

Question 12

Medull-

Answer 12

Marrow; medulla.; inner portion (of an organ or structure) [pl. medullae]

Question 13

Mening-

Answer 13

Meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain

Question 14

Meninge-

Answer 14

Meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain

Question 15

Meningi-

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Meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain

Question 16

Myel-

Answer 16

Bone marrow; spinal cord

Question 17

Neur-

Answer 17

Nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue

Question 18

Nerv-

Answer 18

Nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue

Question 19

Onc-

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Tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass

Question 20

Pia-

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Pia mater; innermost layer of the meninges

Question 21

Plex-

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Plexus; collection of nervous tissue; a collection of blood or lymph cells

Question 22

Poli-

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grey matter [of the nervous system]

Question 23

Pont-

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pons Varolii; pons; a bridge of tissue (within a structure)

Question 24

Rhiz-

Answer 24

Root; nerve root

Question 25

Radic-

Answer 25

Root; nerve root

Question 26

Radicul-

Answer 26

Root; nerve root

Question 27

Thalam-

Answer 27

Thalamus

Question 28

Ventricul

Answer 28

Ventricle; a small cavity