CLST 301 - 05

Question 1

arachn-*

[See Mod. 12, arachn-]

Answer 1

arachnoid mater; arachnoid; interior 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

G) cortic-*

[See Mod. 12, cortic-]

Answer 4

cortex [pl. cortices]; the outer layer (of an organ or biological structure)

Question 5

G) dendr-

Answer 5

dendrite; threadlike extension of a neuron

Question 6

L) dur-

Answer 6

dura mater; outermost layer of the meninges

Question 7

encephal-

Answer 7

encephalon; the brain

Question 8

G) gangli-

ganglion-

Answer 8

ganglion[pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue

Question 9

gli-*

[See Mod. 6, gli-]

Answer 9

glia; supporting tissue of the brain and spinal cord

Question 10

hypothalam-

Answer 10

hypothalamus

Question 11

medull-

Answer 11

marrow; medulla; inner portion (of an organ or structure) [pl. medullae]

Question 12

mening-
meninge-
meningi-

Answer 12

meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain

Question 13

myel-

Answer 13

bone marrow; spinal cord

Question 14

neur-

nerv-

Answer 14

nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue

Question 15

pia-

Answer 15

pia mater; innermost layer of the meninges

Question 16

plex-

Answer 16

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

Question 17

poli-*

[See Mod. 8, poli-]

Answer 17

grey matter [of the nervous system]

Question 18

pont-

Answer 18

the pons Varolii [a bridge of tissue which
connects portions of the nervous system
within the brain]; pons; a bridge of tissue
(within a structure)

Question 19

rhiz-
radic-
radicul-

Answer 19

root; nerve root

Question 20

G) thalam-

Answer 20

thalamus

Question 21

ventricul-

Answer 21

ventricle; a small cavity

Question 22

oneir-

Answer 22

dream; dreaming

Question 23

onomat-

Answer 23

a name; a word

Question 24

phas-

Answer 24

speech

Question 25

phil-

Answer 25

love; strong preference/affinity (for

something/someone)

Question 26

G) phob-

Answer 26

persistent and irrational fear (of

something/someone)

Question 27

phren-*
G) psych-
ment-*
[See Mod. 6, phren-; see Mod. 2, ment-]

Answer 27

mind; mental activity

Question 28

-carcinoma

Answer 28

T) malignant tumour

Question 29

-esthesia

Answer 29

T) sensation; sensitivity

Question 30

-esthetic

Answer 30

T) pertaining to sensitivity

Question 31

• kinesia

- kinesis

Answer 31

T) movement

Question 32

-kinetic

Answer 32

T) pertaining to movement

Question 33

-malacia

Answer 33

T) a softening (of an organ or structure)

Question 34

-mania

Answer 34

T) excessive preoccupation (with something)

Question 35

-maniac

Answer 35

T) one who has an excessive preoccupation (with something)

Question 36

-philia

Answer 36

T) love (for something/someone); a liking or preference (for something/someone); an affinity (for something)

Question 37

-phile

Answer 37

T) one who has a love/liking/preference/affinity (for something/someone)

Question 38

-philic

Answer 38

T) loving/liking/preferring/having an affinity (for something/someone)

Question 39

G) -phobe

Answer 39

T) one who has a persistent and irrational fear (of something/someone)

Question 40

G) -phobia

Answer 40

T) persistent and irrational fear (of something/someone)

Question 41

-phobic

Answer 41

T) persistently and irrationally fearing (something/someone)

Question 42

-phoria
[i.e., a mental state; -phoria is not used in
relation to the five senses]

Answer 42

T) emotional state; state of feeling

Question 43

• oma
• omata [pl. only]
• oncus

Answer 43

T) tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass

Question 44

G) -plegia

Answer 44

T) paralysis