Ch 15 Flashcards
1
Q
afferent
A
carry or move inward toward a central structure
2
Q
blood-brain barrier
A
protective mechanism that blocks specific substances found in the bloodstream from entering brain tissue
3
Q
efferent
A
carry or move away from a central structure
4
Q
ventricle
A
organ chamber or cavity that receives or holds fluid
5
Q
gli/o
A
glue, neurological tissue
6
Q
kinesi/o
A
movement
7
Q
lept/o
A
thin, slender
8
Q
lex/o
A
word, phrase
9
Q
narc/o
A
stupor, numbness, sleep
10
Q
radicul/o
A
nerve root
11
Q
sthen/o
A
strength
12
Q
thec/o
A
sheath (usually refers to meninges
13
Q
ton/o
A
tension
14
Q
-aglesia
A
pain
15
Q
-esthesia
A
feeling
