MY CH7 roots for the nervous system and spinal cord

Question 1

What does the root neur/o or neur/i pertain to?

Answer 1

nervous system, nervous tissue, nerve

This root is commonly used in medical terminology related to the nervous system.

Question 2

What does the root gli/o represent?

Answer 2

neuroglia

Neuroglia refers to the supportive cells in the nervous system.

Question 3

What is the meaning of the root gangli/o or ganglion/o?

Answer 3

ganglion

A ganglion is a structure containing a number of nerve cell bodies.

Question 4

What does the root mening/o or meninge/o refer to?

Answer 4

meninges

Meninges are the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

Question 5

What does the root myel/o indicate?

Answer 5

spinal cord (also bone marrow)

Myel/o is used in terms relating to both the spinal cord and bone marrow.

Question 6

What does the root radiculo refer to?

Answer 6

spinal nerve root

This root is associated with the roots of spinal nerves.