Module 5 Anatomical Roots: Nervous System

Question 1

arachn-*

Answer 1

arachnoid mater; arachnoid; middle layer of the meninges

[See Mod 12. arachn-]

Question 2

cerebell-

Answer 2

cerebellum; posterior part of the brain

Question 3

cerebr-

Answer 3

cerebrum; largest part of the brain

Question 4

cortic-*

Answer 4

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

[See Mod 12. cortic-]

Question 5

dendr-

Answer 5

dendrite; threadlike extension of a neuron

Question 6

dur-

Answer 6

dura mater; outermost layer of the meninges

Question 7

encephal-

Answer 7

encephalon; the brain

Question 8

gangli-

Answer 8

ganglion [pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue

Question 9

ganglion-

Answer 9

ganglion [pl. ganglia]; collection of nervous tissue

Question 10

gli-

Answer 10

glia; supporting tissue of the brain and spinal chord

Question 11

hypothalam-

Answer 11

hypothalamus

Question 12

medull-

Answer 12

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

Question 13

mening-

Answer 13

meninges; membranes covering the spinal chord and the brain

Question 14

meninge-

Answer 14

meninges; membranes covering the spinal chord and the brain

Question 15

meningi-

Answer 15

meninges; membranes covering the spinal chord and the brain

Question 16

myel-

Answer 16

bone marrow; spinal cord

Question 17

neur-

Answer 17

nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue

Question 18

nerv-

Answer 18

nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue

Question 19

onc-

Answer 19

tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass

Question 20

pia-

Answer 20

pia mater; innermost layer of the meninges

Question 21

plex-

Answer 21

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

Question 22

poli-*

Answer 22

grey matter [of the nervous system]

[See Mod 8. poli-]

Question 23

pont-

Answer 23

pons Varolii; a bridge of tissue (within a body structure)

Question 24

rhiz-

Answer 24

root; nerve root

Question 25

radic-

Answer 25

root; nerve root

Question 26

radicul-

Answer 26

root; nerve root

Question 27

thalam-

Answer 27

thalamus

Question 28

ventricul-

Answer 28

ventricle; a small cavity