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Chapter 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Central Nervous System (CNS) | brain and spinal cord |
| Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) | nerves FROM the CNS |
| Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) | Nerves that carry involuntary impulses to smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, ad glands |
| Somatic nervous System | Voluntary, conscious control |
| ANS | Involuntary, unconscious regulation. Includes Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Divisions |
| cerebell/o | cerebellum (little brain) |
| cerebr/o | cerebrum (largest part of the brain) |
| crani/o | skull |
| encephal/o | entire brain |
| esthesi/o | sensation |
| gangli/o | ganglion (knot) |
| gli/o | glue |
| gnos/o | knowing |
| hypn/o | sleep |
| kinesi/o | movement |
| lex/o | word or phrase |
| mening/o | meninges (membrane) |
| myel/o | spinal cord or bone marrow |
| narc/o | stupor or sleep |
| neur/o | nerve |
| phas/o | speech |
| phob/o | exaggerated fear or sensitivity |
| phor/o | carry or bear |
| phren/o | mind |
| schiz/o | split |
| somat/o | body |
| somn/i | sleep |
| spin/o | spine |
| spondyl/o | vertebra |
| stere/o | three-dimensional or solid |