Nervous system - introduction and word parts Flashcards

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central nervous system

A

the brain and spinal cord

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peripheral nervous system

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the nerves that send info to and from the central nervous system

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3
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cerebr/o

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brain

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encephal/o

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brain

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lob/o

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lobe

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cerebell/o

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cerebellum

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cephal/o, crani/o

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head

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crani/o

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head and skull

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myel/o

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spinal cord and bone marrow

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neuro/o

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nerve

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gangli/o

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nerve bundle

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phren/o

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mind

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psych/o

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mind

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esthesi/o

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feeling or sensation

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somn/o, somni/o, hypn/o

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sleep

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gnosi/o

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knowledge

17
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  • phobia
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fear or sensitivity

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botanophobia

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fear of plants

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ombrophobia

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fear of rain

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-mania

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excessive desire

21
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kleptomania

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insane impulse to steal

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pyromania

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compulsion to start fires

23
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-paresis

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slight or partial paralysis

24
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-plegia

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paralysis

25
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-asthenia

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weakness