Neurology (Pt. 2)

Question 1

Cephal/o

Answer 1

head

Question 2

electr/o

Answer 2

electricity

Question 3

hemat/o

Answer 3

blood

Question 4

hydr/o

Answer 4

water

Question 5

lumb/o

Answer 5

low(er) back

Question 6

my/o

Answer 6

muscle

Question 7

scler/o

Answer 7

hardening

Question 8

spin/o

Answer 8

spine

Question 9

vascul/o

Answer 9

blood vessels

Question 10

Cerebellum

Answer 10

The second largest part of brain, coordinates body movement and maintains balance.

Question 11

What does -cele refer to in neurology?

Answer 11

In neurology, -cele refers to a birth defect in which portion of nervous system protrudes through opening in vertebral column.

Question 12

Cerebrum

Answer 12

Largest part of the brain; receives sensory information and sends motor commands; also responsible for memory, problem solving, and language; divided into frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital lobes.

Question 13

Brain

Answer 13

The brain is one of the largest organs in the body; coordinates most body activities; right side of brain controls left side of body and left side brain controls right side of body.

Question 14

What are the subdivisions of the brain?

Answer 14

Four sections of brain are cerebrum, cerebullum, thalamus, and brain stem; each section performs specific duties.

Question 15

Medulla Oblongata

Answer 15

Part of the brain stem; connects rest of brain to spinal cord; contains control centers for respiration, heart rate, temperature, and blood pressure.

Question 16

Meninges

Answer 16

A three-layer protective sac around brain and spinal cord, outer layer is dura mater, middle layer is arachnoid layer, and inner layer is pia mater.

Question 17

Spinal Cord

Answer 17

A column of nervous tissue providing path for messages traveling to and from brain.

Question 18

Nerve

Answer 18

A cordlike bundle of neurons carrying messages between the CNS and muscles and organs of body; sensory nerves carry information to CNS; motors nerves carry messages from CNS to muscles and organs.

Question 19

Pons

Answer 19

Another part of the brain stem; connects cerebellum to rest of brain.

Question 20

Thalamus

Answer 20

Part of the brain that relays incoming sensory information to correct part of cerebrum.