5.1 Word Parts of the Nervous System Word Parts Associated with the Structure of the Nervous System Flashcards
(30 cards)
1
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peripheral nervous system
A
the nerves sends and receives signals from the brain
2
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Myelo
A
Brain and spinal cord are called central nervous system
3
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Lobes
A
several section
4
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hemisphere
A
divides into two half
5
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Cerebrum
A
largest part of the brain
6
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Cerebellum
A
under the cerebrum and also controls the coordination of the movement
7
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Meninges
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membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord
8
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Dura
A
tough outer membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord
9
Q
brain
A
cerebr/o, encephal/o
10
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cerebellum
A
cerebell/o
11
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lobe
A
lob/o
12
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head
A
cephal/o
13
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head, skull
A
crani/o
14
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meninges
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mening/o, meningi/o
15
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dura
A
dur/o
16
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nerve
A
neur/o
17
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nerve bundle
A
gangli/o
18
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spinal cord, bone marrow
A
myel/o
19
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feeling, sensation
A
esthesi/o
20
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speech
A
phas/o
21
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mind
A
phren/o, psych/o
22
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sleep
A
somn/o, somn/i, hypn/o
23
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know
A
gnosi/o
24
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excessive desire
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mania
25
excessive fear or sensitivity
phobia
ablutophobia—the fear of taking a bath
acrophobia—the fear of heights
alektorophobia—the fear of chickens
arachnophobia—the fear of spiders
cynophobia—the fear of dogs
dendrophobia—the fear of trees
gynophobia—the fear of women
ichthyphobia—the fear of fish
nyctophobia—the fear of night
phobophobia—the fear of being afraid
triskaidekaphobia—the fear of the number 13
26
slight or partial paralysis
-paresis
27
muscle tone, tension, pressure
ton/o
28
arrangement, order, coordination
tax/o
29
paralysis
plegia
30
weakness
asthenia
