Module 5 Flashcards
Arachn-
arachnoid mater; arachnoid; interior layer of the meninges
cerebell-
cerebellum; posterior part of the brain
cerebr-
cerebrum; largest part of the brain
cortic-
cortex (pl. cortices); the outer layer (of an organ or biological structure)
dendr-
dendrite; threadlike extension of a neuron
dur-
dura mater; outer most layer the meninges
encephal-
encephalon; the brain
gangli-
ganglion (pl. ganglia); collection of nervous tissue
ganglion-
ganglion (pl. ganglia); collection of nervous tissue
gli-
glia; supporting tissue of the brain and spinal cord
hypothalam-
hypothalamus
medull-
marrow; medulla; inner portion (of an organ or structure) (pl.medullae)
mening-
meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain
meninge-
meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain
meningi-
meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain
meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain
meninge-
meningi-
mening-
myel-
bone marrow; spinal cord
neur-
nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue
nerv-
nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue
nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue
neur-
nerv-
pia-
pia mater; innermost layer of the meninges
plex-
plexus; collection of nervous tissue; a collection of blood or lymph cells
poli-
grey matter (of the nervous system)
pont-
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)
rhiz-
root; nerve root
radic-
root; nerve root
radicul-
root; nerve root
root; nerve root
rhiz-
radic-
radicul-
thalam-
thalamus
ventricul-
ventricle; a small cavity
oneir-
dream; dreaming
onomat-
a name; a word
phas-
speech
phil-
love; strong preference/affinity (for something/someone)
phob-
persistent and irrantional fear (of something/someone)
phren-
mind; mental activity
psych-
mind; mental activity
ment-
mind; mental activity