Chapter 8- Nervous System

Question 0

Crani/o

Answer 0

Skull

Question 1

Cerebr/o

Answer 1

Cerebrum (largest part of the brain)

Question 2

Encephal/o

Answer 2

Entire brain

Question 3

Esthesi/o

Answer 3

Sensation

Question 4

Gli/o

Answer 4

Glue

Question 5

Gnos/o

Answer 5

Knowing

Question 6

Kinesi/o

Answer 6

Movement

Question 7

Mening/o, meningi/o

Answer 7

Meninges (membrane)

Question 8

Myel/o

Answer 8

Spinal cord or bone narrow

Question 9

Narc/o

Answer 9

Sleep

Question 10

Neur/o

Answer 10

Nerve

Question 11

Phas/o

Answer 11

Speech

Question 12

Phob/o

Answer 12

Exaggerated fear or sensitivity

Question 13

Phren/o, psych/o, thym/o

Answer 13

Mind

Question 14

Schiz/o

Answer 14

Spilt

Question 15

Somat/o

Answer 15

Body

Question 16

Somn/o, somn/I , hypn/o

Answer 16

Sleep

Question 17

Spin/o

Answer 17

Spine

Question 18

Spondyl/o , vertebr/o

Answer 18

Vertebra

Question 19

Stere/o

Answer 19

Three dimensional or solid

Question 20

Tax/o

Answer 20

Order or coordination

Question 21

Thalam/o

Answer 21

Thalamus (a room)

Question 22

Top/o

Answer 22

Place

Question 23

-asthenia

Answer 23

Weakness

Question 24

-lepsy

Answer 24

Seizure

Question 25

-mania

Answer 25

Condition of abnormal impulse towards

Question 26

-paresis

Answer 26

Slight paralysis

Question 27

-plegia

Answer 27

Paralysis

Question 28

Central nervous system

Answer 28

Brain and spinal cord

Question 29

Cerebrum

Answer 29

Largest portion of the brain; divided into left and right hemispheres

Question 30

Cerebellum

Answer 30

Portion of the brain located under the occipital lobe (responsible for coordination and control)

Question 31

Spinal cord

Answer 31

Column of nervous tissue from the brainstem through the vertebrae

Question 32

Meninges

Answer 32

3 membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord

Question 33

Cranial nerves

Answer 33

12 pairs of nerves arising from the brain

Question 34

Spinal nerves

Answer 34

31 pairs of nerves arising from the spinal cord

Question 35

Neuralgia

Answer 35

Pain along the course of a nerve

Question 36

Paralysis

Answer 36

Temporary or permanent loss of motor control

Question 37

Hemiparesis

Answer 37

Partial paralysis of the right or left half of the body

Question 38

Syncope

Answer 38

Fainting

Question 39

Cerebral aneurysm

Answer 39

Dilation of a blood vessel in the brain

Question 40

Cerebral thrombosis

Answer 40

Presence of a stationary clot in a blood vessel of the brain

Question 41

Cerebral embolism

Answer 41

Obstruction of a blood vessel in the brain by an embolus

Question 42

Encephalitis

Answer 42

Inflammation of the brain

Question 43

Epilepsy

Answer 43

Disorder affecting the central nervous system (recurrent seizures)

Question 44

Meningioma

Answer 44

Benign tumor of the coverings of the brain

Question 45

Myelitis

Answer 45

Inflammation of the spinal cord

Question 46

Narcolepsy

Answer 46

Sleep disorder characterized by a sudden, uncontrollable need to sleep

Question 47

Plegia

Answer 47

Paralysis

Question 48

Hemiplegia

Answer 48

Paralysis on one side of the body

Question 49

Paraplegia

Answer 49

Paralysis from the waist down

Question 50

Quadriplegia

Answer 50

Paralysis of all the 4 limbs

Question 51

Sleep apnea

Answer 51

Periods of breathing cessations, that occur during sleep

Question 52

Crainiectomy

Answer 52

Excision of part of the skull to approach the brain

Question 53

Craniotomy

Answer 53

Incision into the skull to approach the brain

Question 54

Neuroplasty

Answer 54

Surgical repair of a nerve

Question 55

Analgesic

Answer 55

Agent that relieves pain

Question 56

Anticonvulsant

Answer 56

Agent that prevents or lessens convulsion

Question 57

Hypnotic

Answer 57

Agent that induces sleep