Module 10 - Nervous System Flashcards

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Neur/o , neur/i

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Nervous system , nervous tissue, nerve

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Gli/o

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Neuroglia

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Gangli/o , ganglion/o

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Ganglion

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Mening/o , meninge/o

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Meninges

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Myel/o

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Spinal cord (also bone marrow)

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Radicul/o

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Spinal nerve root

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7
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Encephal/o

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Brain

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Cerebr/o

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Cerebrum (loosely, brain)

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Cortic/o

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Cerebral cortex , outer portion

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Cerebell/o

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Cerebellum

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Thalam/o

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Thalamus

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12
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Ventricul/o

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Cavity, ventricle

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13
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Medull/o

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Medulla oblongata (also spinal cord)

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14
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Psych/o

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Mind

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Narc/o

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Stupor, unconsciousness

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Somn/o, somn/i

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Sleep

17
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-phasia

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Speech

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-lalia

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Speech, babble

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-lexia

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Reading

20
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-plegia

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Paralysis

21
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-paresis

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Partial paralysis, weakness

22
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-lepsy

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Seizure

23
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-phobia

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Persistent, irrational fear

24
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-mania

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Excited state, obsession