Chapter 17

Question 1

neur/o

Answer 1

nervous system, nervous tissue, nerve

ex. ‘neurotrophin’ - factor that promotes nerve growth

Question 2

neur/i

Answer 2

nervous system, nervous tissue, nerve

Question 3

gli/o

Answer 3

neuroglia

ex. ‘glial’ - pertaining to neuroglia

Question 4

gangli/o

Answer 4

ganglion

ex. ‘ganglioma’ - tumor of ganglion

Question 5

ganglion/o

Answer 5

ganglion

Question 6

mening/o

Answer 6

meninges

ex. ‘meningocele’ - hernia of the meninges

Question 7

meninge/o

Answer 7

meninges

Question 8

myel/o

Answer 8

spinal cord (also bone marrow)

ex. ‘hematomyelia’ - hemorrhage into the spinal cord

Question 9

radicul/o

Answer 9

spinal nerve root

ex. ‘radiculopathy’ - any disease of a spinal nerve root

Question 10

encephal/o

Answer 10

brain

ex. ‘anencephaly’ - absence of a brain

Question 11

cerebr/o

Answer 11

cerebrum
(loosely, brain)

ex. ‘infracerebral’ - below the cerebrum

Question 12

cortic/o

Answer 12

cerebral cortex, outer portion

ex. ‘corticospinal’ - pertaining to the cerebral cortex and spinal cord

Question 13

cerebell/o

Answer 13

cerebellum

ex. ‘supracerebellar’ - above the cerebellum

Question 14

thalam/o

Answer 14

thalamus

ex. ‘thalamotomy’ - incision of the thalamus

Question 15

ventricul/o

Answer 15

cavity, ventricle

ex. ‘intraventricular’ - within a ventricle

Question 16

medull/o

Answer 16

medulla oblongata (also spinal cord)

ex. ‘medullary’ - pertaining to the medulla

Question 17

psych/o

Answer 17

mind

ex. ‘psychogenic’ - originating in the mind

Question 18

narc/o

Answer 18

stupor, unconsciousness

ex. ‘narcosis’ - state of stupor induced by drugs

Question 19

somn/o

Answer 19

sleep

ex. ‘somnolence’ - sleepiness

Question 20

somn/i

Answer 20

sleep

Question 21

Suffix: phasia

Answer 21

speech

ex. ‘heterophasia’ - uttering words that are different from those intended

Question 22

Suffix: lalia

Answer 22

speech, babble

ex. ‘coprolalia’ - compulsive use of obscene words

Question 23

Suffix: lexia

Answer 23

reading

ex. ‘bradylexia’ - slowness in reading

Question 24

Suffix: plegia

Answer 24

paralysis

ex. ‘ tetraplegia’ - paralysis of all four limbs

Question 25

Suffix: paresis

Answer 25

partial paralysis, weakness

ex. ‘hemiparesis’ - partial paralysis of one side of the body

Question 26

Suffix: lepsy

Answer 26

seizure

ex. ‘narcolepsy’ - condition marked by sudden episodes of sleep

Question 27

Suffix: phobia

Answer 27

persistent, irrational fear

ex. ‘agoraphobia’ - fear of being in a public place

Question 28

Suffix: mania

Answer 28

excited state, obsession

ex. ‘megalomania’ - exaggerated self importance

Question 29

Nervous system

Answer 29

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.

Question 30

Neuroglia

Answer 30

The support cells of the nervous system (glial cells)

Question 31

Ganglion

Answer 31

A collection of neuron cell bodies outside the CNS

Question 32

Meninges

Answer 32

The three membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.

Question 33

Cerebrum

Answer 33

Large upper portion of the brain , it is divided into two hemispheres

Question 34

Cerebral cortex

Answer 34

The cerebrums thin surface layer of grey matter

Question 35

Cerebellum

Answer 35

Posterior part of the brain, helps to coordinate movement and to maintain balance and posture

Question 36

Thalamus

Answer 36

Part of the brain that receives all sensory input

Question 37

Medulla oblongata

Answer 37

The portion of the brain that connects with the spinal cord. Controls respiration, heart rate, blood pressure.