Medical Terminology - Ch. 14 - Nervous System
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What does 'cerebr/o' refer to?

  • Cereberum (correct)
  • Movement
  • Craneum
  • Brain

    • What does 'crani/o' refer to?

  • Cerebrum
  • Nerve
  • Spinal cord
  • Skull (correct)

    • What does 'encephal/o' refer to?

  • Ventricle
  • Nerve root
  • Brain (correct)
  • Movement

    • What does 'kinesi/o' refer to?

    <p>Movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'mening/o, meningi/o' refer to?

    <p>Membrane covering brain and spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'myel/o' refer to?

    <p>Both B and C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'neur/o' refer to?

    <p>Nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'radicul/o' refer to?

    <p>Nerve root</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'thalam/o' refer to?

    <p>Thalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ventricul/o' refer to?

    <p>Ventricle (of heart or brain)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-algesia' refer to?

    <p>Pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-asthenia' refer to?

    <p>Weakness, debility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-esthesia' refer to?

    <p>Feeling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-kinesia' refer to?

    <p>Movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-lepsy' refer to?

    <p>Seizure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-paresis' refer to?

    <p>Partial paralysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-phasia' refer to?

    <p>Speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-plexy' refer to?

    <p>Stroke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-taxia' refer to?

    <p>Order, coordination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-trophy' refer to?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Key Medical Terms in Nervous System

    • cerebr/o refers to the cerebrum, the largest part of the brain responsible for sensory processing and higher cognitive functions.

    • crani/o denotes the cranium, which is the skull protecting the brain.

    • encephal/o indicates the brain, the central organ of the nervous system.

    • kinesi/o signifies movement, essential for motor functions and physical activity.

    • mening/o, meningi/o relate to the meninges, membranes that encase the brain and spinal cord, providing protection.

    • myel/o can refer to bone marrow or the spinal cord, involved in producing blood cells and relaying signals, respectively.

    • neur/o is the prefix for nerve, the fundamental unit of the nervous system transmitting signals throughout the body.

    • radicul/o pertains to the nerve root, the point at which nerves exit the spinal cord.

    • thalam/o denotes the thalamus, which acts as the relay station for sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex.

    • ventricul/o refers to a ventricle, which can be a cavity in the heart or brain, crucial for circulating fluid.

    • -algia suffix indicates pain, often used in various medical conditions related to discomfort.

    • -asthenia signifies weakness or debility, relating to reduced muscle strength or function.

    • -esthesia denotes feeling, pertaining to sensation and perception in the nervous system.

    • -kinesia indicates movement, used in terms related to motion disorders.

    • -lepsy refers to seizures, commonly associated with epilepsy and other seizure disorders.

    • -paresis implies partial paralysis, indicating a decrease in muscle strength.

    • -phasia pertains to speech, often associated with conditions affecting language ability.

    • -plexy indicates stroke, related to blood flow issues in the brain leading to neurological impairment.

    • -taxia denotes order or coordination, often referring to coordinated movements or stability.

    • -trophy signifies development or nourishment, relevant in contexts of growth and physical development.

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