Nervous

Question 1

Dura mater

Answer 1

tough outer layer of the meninges. - carries blood from the brain toward the heart

Question 2

Arachnoid mater

Answer 2

middle layer of the meninges. - thin, web like. - where cerebrospinal fluid is found

Question 3

Pia mater

Answer 3

Innermost layer of the meninges. - attaches directly to the brain and spinal cord

Question 4

Mengines

Answer 4

protect the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) - made of three layers of membranes

Question 5

Encephalo-

Answer 5

brain

Question 6

myelo-

Answer 6

spinal cord

Question 7

cerebello

Answer 7

cerebellum: small brain in the back of cerebrum, for motor coordination and balance

Question 8

Pinealo-

Answer 8

Pineal gland: small gland in center of brain release melatonin

Question 9

Fronto-

Answer 9

frontal lobe of cerebrum (front)

Question 10

Termporo-

Answer 10

temporal lobe of cerebrum (bottom)

Question 11

Occipito

Answer 11

occipital lobe of cerebrum (back)

Question 12

Parieto-

Answer 12

parietal lobe of cerebrum (top)

Question 13

polio-

Answer 13

grey matter

Question 14

Leuko-

Answer 14

white matter

Question 15

neuro-

Answer 15

nerves or neuron

Question 16

Dendr-

Answer 16

dendrite: tree like structure that branch off soma that receive neuron impulses from other neurons

Question 17

Soma

Answer 17

body of neuron

Question 18

Plexo

Answer 18

nerve plexus

Question 19

Ganglio

Answer 19

ganglion

Question 20

-myelin

Answer 20

myelin sheath

Question 21

Synapto-

Answer 21

synapse: where one neuron makes contact with another neuron

Question 22

Glio-

Answer 22

glial cell

Question 23

astrocyto-

Answer 23

astrocyte (type of glial cell)

Question 24

Schwanno-

Answer 24

schawnn cells

Question 25

Oligodendrocytes