Module 5 - Nervous System (Roots)

Question 1

rhiz-
radic-
radicul-

Answer 1

root; nerve root (3)

Question 2

thalam-

Answer 2

thalamus

Question 3

cerebr-

Answer 3

cerebrum; largest part of the brain

Question 4

myel-

Answer 4

bone marrow; spinal cord

Question 5

ventricul-

Answer 5

ventricle; a small cavity

Question 6

poli-*

Answer 6

grey matter [of the nervous system]

Question 7

gangli-

ganglion-

Answer 7

ganglion (pl. ganglia); collection of nervous tissue (2)

Question 8

cortic-*

Answer 8

cortex (plural cortices); the outer layer

Question 9

cerebell-

Answer 9

cerebellum; posterior part of the brain

Question 10

dur-

Answer 10

dura mater; outermost layer of the meninges

Question 11

plex-

Answer 11

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

Question 12

mening-
meninge-
meningi-

Answer 12

meninges; membranes covering the spinal cord and brain (3)

Question 13

onc-

Answer 13

tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass

Question 14

medull-

Answer 14

marrow; medulla; inner portion (pl. medullae)

Question 15

hypothalam-

Answer 15

hypothalamus

Question 16

dendr-

Answer 16

dendrite

Question 17

arachn-*

Answer 17

arachnoid mater; arachnoid; middle layer of the meninges

Question 18

encephal-

Answer 18

encephalon; the brain

Question 19

gli-

Answer 19

glia; supporting tissue of the brain and spinal cord

Question 20

pia-

Answer 20

pia mater; innermost layer of the meninges

Question 21

pont-

Answer 21

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

Question 22

neur-

nerv-

Answer 22

nerve; nervous system; nervous tissue (2)