Cerebellum and Cerebrum Terminology Quiz

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What is the term for 'pertaining to cerebellum'?

Cerebromalacia

Cerebellar (correct)

Cerebral

Cerebrospinal

What is the term for 'inflammation of the cerebellum'?

cerebellitis

What is the term for 'protrusion of meninges'?

meningocele

What is the term for 'protrusion of meninges and spinal cord'?

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What is the term for 'pertaining to cerebrum'?

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What is the term for 'pertaining to cerebrum and spine'?

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What is the term for 'inflammation of the cerebrum'?

cerebritis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'abnormal softening of cerebrum'?

cerebromalacia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'hardening of cerebrum'?

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What is the term for 'pertaining to cerebral blood vessels'?

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What is the term for 'cutting into cerebrum'?

cerebrotomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'pertaining to brain'?

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What is the term for 'record of electricity of brain'?

electroencephalogram Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'process of recording electricity of brain'?

electroencephalography Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'brain pain'?

encephalalgia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'brain inflammation'?

encephalitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'brain disease'?

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What is the term for 'brain tumor'?

encephaloma Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'abnormal softening of brain'?

encephalomalacia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'hardening of brain'?

encephalosclerosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'without sensation'?

anesthesia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'excessive sensations'?

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What is the term for 'pertaining to medulla oblongata'?

medullary Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'pertaining to meninges'?

meningeal Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'meninges inflammation'?

meningitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'meninges and spinal cord inflammation'?

meningomyelitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'record of spinal cord'?

myelogram Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'process of recording spinal cord'?

myelography Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'spinal cord inflammation'?

myelitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'abnormal softening of spinal cord'?

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What is the term for 'spinal cord and nerve inflammation'?

myeloneuritis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'spinal cord disease'?

myelopathy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'hardening of spinal cord'?

myelosclerosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'cutting into spinal cord'?

myelotomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'pertaining to nerves'?

neural Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'nerve pain'?

neuralgia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'surgical removal of a nerve'?

neurectomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'study of nerves'?

neurology Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'one who studies nerves'?

neurologist Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'nerve tumor'?

neuroma Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'nerve disease'?

neuropathy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'surgical repair of nerve'?

neuroplasty Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'inflammation of many nerves'?

polyneuritis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'suture of nerve'?

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What is the term for 'without speech'?

aphasia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'difficult, abnormal speech'?

dysphasia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'paralysis of one (limb)'?

monoplegia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'paralysis of two (limbs)'?

diplegia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'paralysis of four (limbs)'?

quadriplegia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'half paralysis'?

hemiplegia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'nerve paralysis'?

neuroplegia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'paralysis of two like parts of a pair (lower limbs)'?

paraplegia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'pertaining to pons'?

pontine Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'pertaining to pons and cerebellum'?

pontocerebellar Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'pertaining to pons and medulla oblongata'?

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What is the term for 'pertaining to thalamus'?

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What is the term for 'cutting into thalamus'?

thalamotomy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'cerebellum' in root form?

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What is the term for 'cerebrum' in root form?

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What is the term for 'brain' in root form?

encephal/o Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'medulla oblongata' in root form?

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What is the term for 'meninges' in root form?

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What is the term for 'spinal cord' in root form?

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Study Notes

Cerebellar: Pertaining to the cerebellum.
Cerebellitis: Inflammation of the cerebellum.
Meningocele: Protrusion of the meninges.
Meningomyelocele: Protrusion of meninges and spinal cord.

Cerebrum and Associated Conditions

Cerebral: Pertaining to the cerebrum.
Cerebrospinal: Involves both the cerebrum and the spine.
Cerebritis: Inflammation of the cerebrum.
Cerebromalacia: Abnormal softening of the cerebrum.
Cerebroscleriosis: Hardening of the cerebrum.
Cerebrovascular: Relating to cerebral blood vessels.
Cerebrotomy: Surgical cut into the cerebrum.

Encephalic: Pertaining to the brain.
Electroencephalogram: Record of electrical activity in the brain.
Electroencephalography: Process of recording brain electrical activity.
Encephalalgia: Pain in the brain.
Encephalitis: Inflammation of the brain.
Encephalopathy: Disease affecting the brain.
Encephaloma: Tumor located in the brain.
Encephalomalacia: Abnormal softening of the brain.
Encephalosclerosis: Hardening of the brain.

Nerves and Their Disorders

Anesthesia: Absence of sensation.
Hyperesthesia: Excessive sensations.
Neural: Pertaining to nerves.
Neuralgia: Pain along a nerve.
Neurectomy: Surgical removal of a nerve.
Neurology: Study of the nervous system.
Neurologist: Specialist in the study of nerves.
Neuroma: Tumor of a nerve.
Neuropathy: Disease affecting nerves.
Neuroplasty: Surgical repair of a nerve.
Polyneuritis: Inflammation of multiple nerves.
Neuroprraphy: Suturing of a nerve.

Paralysis and Speech Disorders

Aphasia: Loss of ability to speak.
Dysphasia: Difficulty or abnormal speech.
Monoplegia: Paralysis of one limb.
Diplegia: Paralysis of two limbs.
Quadriplegia: Paralysis of all four limbs.
Hemiplegia: Paralysis of one side of the body.
Neuroplegia: Paralysis affecting a nerve.
Paraplegia: Paralysis of two lower limbs.

Medullary: Pertaining to the medulla oblongata.
Meningeal: Pertaining to the meninges.
Meningitis: Inflammation of the meninges.
Meningomyelitis: Inflammation of the meninges and spinal cord.

Spinal Cord and Its Conditions

Myelogram: Record of the spinal cord.
Myelography: Process of recording the spinal cord.
Myelitis: Inflammation of the spinal cord.
Myelomalacia: Abnormal softening of the spinal cord.
Myeloneuroitis: Inflammation of both spinal cord and nerves.
Myelopathy: Disease of the spinal cord.
Myelosclerosis: Hardening of the spinal cord.
Myelotomy: Surgical procedure involving the spinal cord.

Thalamus and Other Structures

Thalamic: Pertaining to the thalamus.
Thalamotomy: Cutting into the thalamus.

Root Word References

Cerebell/o: Refers to the cerebellum.
Cerebr/o: Refers to the cerebrum.
Encephal/o: Refers to the brain.
Medull/o: Refers to the medulla oblongata.
Mening/o: Refers to the meninges.
Myel/o: Refers to the spinal cord.

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Test your knowledge on key terms related to the cerebellum and cerebrum. This quiz covers various conditions, disorders, and anatomical terms that are essential for understanding brain function and health. Perfect for students in neuroscience or related fields.