The Nervous System

Question 1

Brain
encephal/o

Answer 1

Coordinates all activities of he body by receiving and transmitting messages throughout the body.

Question 2

Spinal Cord
myel/o

Answer 2

Transmits nerve impulses between the brain, limbs, and power part of the nody

Question 3

Nerves
neur/i,neur/o

Answer 3

Reveive and transmit messages to and from all parts of the body

Question 4

Sensory Organs and Receptors

Answer 4

Receive external stimulation and transmit these stimuli to the sensory neurons.

Question 5

Eyes (and vision)
opt/i, opt/o, optic/o, opthalm/o

Answer 5

Receptor organs for the sense of sight

Question 6

Adnexa of the eye

Answer 6

Accessory structures the provide external protection and movement for the eyes.

Question 7

Ears (Hearing ans Sound)
acous/o, acoust/o, audi/o, audit/o, ot/o

Answer 7

Receptor organs for the sense of hearing; also help to maintain balance.

Question 7

Nose (smell)
nas/o

Answer 7

Exchanges air during inhaling and exhaling; warms, moisturizes, and filters inhaled air

Question 8

Skin (touch)
cutane/o, dermat/o, derm/o

Answer 8

Intact skin is the first line of defense for the immune system.

Question 9

Tongue (tatste)

Question 10

Mouth
or/o, stomat/o

Answer 10

Begins preparation of food for digestion