Neur Root Words Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is a neuron?

A cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses.

What does neural mean?

Of or relating to the nervous system.

What is neuralgia?

Acute (sharp, hurting) spasmodic pain.

What is neuritis?

Inflammation (swelling) of a nerve with pain and sometimes loss of function. Signup and view all the answers

What is neurosis?

A mental illness that makes you behave in an unusual way. Signup and view all the answers

What does neurotic mean?

A person affected with an emotional disorder. Signup and view all the answers

What is neurasthenia?

Nervous breakdown or exhaustion characterized by weakness, fatigue, loss of memory, and general aches and pains. Signup and view all the answers

What is neurology?

The branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system. Signup and view all the answers

What is neurobiology?

The branch of biology that deals with the nervous system. Signup and view all the answers

What is neuroanatomy?

The make-up (construction) of the nervous system. Signup and view all the answers

What is a neurotransmitter?

Chemical substances that send nerve impulses. Signup and view all the answers

What is a neurotoxin?

A poison that affects the nervous system. Signup and view all the answers

What does neurotrophic mean?

A virus that attacks the nervous system. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Neuron and Nervous System Vocabulary

Neuron: Specializes in conducting nerve impulses, crucial for communication within the nervous system.
Neural: Pertains to aspects of the nervous system, encompassing its structure and functions.
Neuralgia: Characterized by acute, sharp, and spasmodic pain, often indicative of nerve-related issues.
Neuritis: Involves inflammation of a nerve, causing pain and potential loss of function.
Neurosis: Refers to mental illnesses that result in unusual behaviors, not classified as severe disorders.
Neurotic: Describes individuals affected by emotional disorders, often marked by anxiety and irrational thinking.
Neurasthenia: A condition featuring nervous breakdown or exhaustion, with symptoms like fatigue, memory loss, and general discomfort.
Neurology: Medical specialty focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of nervous system diseases and disorders.
Neurobiology: Scientific field studying the biological aspects and functions of the nervous system.
Neuroanatomy: Examines the structural organization and physical components of the nervous system.
Neurotransmitter: Chemical messengers that transmit nerve impulses across synapses, essential for communication between neurons.
Neurotoxin: A type of poison specifically targeting and disrupting the function of the nervous system.
Neurotrophic: Refers to viruses or factors that primarily affect the functioning and health of the nervous system.

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Test your knowledge on neur root words with these flashcards. Each card provides a definition to key neurological terms such as neuron, neural, and neuralgia. Perfect for students in health sciences and psychology!