Module 5

Question 1

arachn-

Answer 1

arachnoid mater; arachnoid; /middle 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

Question 5

dendr-

Answer 5

dendrite; /threadlike extension of a neuron/

Question 6

dur-

Answer 6

dura mater; /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

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-

Answer 15

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-

Answer 19

tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass

Question 20

pia-

Answer 20

pia mater; /innermost layer of the meninges/

Question 21

plex-

Answer 21

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

Question 22

poli-

Answer 22

grey matter

Question 23

pont-

Answer 23

pons Varolii; pons; a bridge of tissue

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

Question 29

oneir-

Answer 29

dream; dreaming

Question 30

onomat-

Answer 30

a name; a word;

Question 31

phas-

Answer 31

speech

Question 32

phil-

Answer 32

love; strong preference/affinity

Question 33

phob-

Answer 33

persistent and irrational fear

Question 34

phren-

Answer 34

mind; mental activity

Question 35

psych-

Answer 35

mind; mental activity

Question 36

ment-

Answer 36

mind; mental activity

Question 37

kinemat-

Answer 37

movement

Question 38

kinesi-

Answer 38

movement

Question 39

kinema-

Answer 39

movement

Question 40

-carcinoma

Answer 40

malignant tumour

Question 41

-esthesia

Answer 41

sensation

Question 42

-aesthesia

Answer 42

sensation

Question 43

-esthetic

Answer 43

pertaining to sensation

Question 44

-aesthetic

Answer 44

pertaining to sensation

Question 45

-kinesia

Answer 45

movement

Question 46

-kinesis

Answer 46

movement

Question 47

-kinetic

Answer 47

pertaining to movement

Question 48

-malacia

Answer 48

a softening

Question 49

-mania

Answer 49

excessive preoccupation

Question 50

-maniac

Answer 50

one who has an excessive preoccupation

Question 51

-philia

Answer 51

love; a liking/preference; an affinity

Question 52

-phile

Answer 52

one who has a love/liking/preference/affinity

Question 53

-philic

Answer 53

loving/liking/preferring/having an affinity

Question 54

-phobe

Answer 54

one who has a persistent and irrational fear

Question 55

-phobia

Answer 55

persistent and irrational fear

Question 56

-phobic

Answer 56

persistently and irrationally afraid

Question 57

-phoria

Answer 57

emotional state; state of feeling

Question 58

-oma

Answer 58

tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass

Question 59

-omata

Answer 59

tumours; swellings; abnormals masses [pl. only]

Question 60

-oncus

Answer 60

tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass

Question 61

-plegia

Answer 61

paralysis