Module 10 - Nervous System Flashcards
1
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Neur/o , neur/i
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Nervous system , nervous tissue, nerve
2
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Gli/o
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Neuroglia
3
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Gangli/o , ganglion/o
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Ganglion
4
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Mening/o , meninge/o
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Meninges
5
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Myel/o
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Spinal cord (also bone marrow)
6
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Radicul/o
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Spinal nerve root
7
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Encephal/o
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Brain
8
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Cerebr/o
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Cerebrum (loosely, brain)
9
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Cortic/o
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Cerebral cortex , outer portion
10
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Cerebell/o
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Cerebellum
11
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Thalam/o
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Thalamus
12
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Ventricul/o
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Cavity, ventricle
13
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Medull/o
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Medulla oblongata (also spinal cord)
14
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Psych/o
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Mind
15
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Narc/o
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Stupor, unconsciousness
16
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Somn/o, somn/i
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Sleep
17
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-phasia
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Speech
18
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-lalia
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Speech, babble
19
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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