Module 5 Flashcards
arachn-
arachnoid mater; arachnoid; middle layer of the meninges
cerebull-
cerebellum; posterior part of the brain
cerebr-
cerebrum; largest part of the brain
cortic-
cortex; the outer layer (of a an organ or biological structure)
dendr-
dendrites; threadlike extension of of a neuron
dur-
dura mater; outermost layer of the meninges
encephal-
encephalon; the brain
gangli-
ganglion; 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 a biological structure)
mening-
meninges; membranes covering the brain and spinal cord
meninge-
meninges; membranes covering the brain and spinal cord
meningi-
meninges; membranes covering the brain and spinal cord
myel-
bone marrow; spinal cord
neur-
nerve, nervous system; nervous tissue
nerv-
nerve, nervous system; nervous tissue
onc-
tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass
pia-
pia mater; innermost layer of the meninges
plex-
plexus; collection of nervous tissue; a collection of blood or lymph cells
poli-
grey matter
pont-
pons Varolii; pons; a bridge of tissue (within a bodily structure)
rhiz-
root; nerve root