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Chapter 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cerebell/o | cerebellum (little brain) |
| cerebr/o | cerebrum (largest part of the brain) |
| crani/o | skull |
| gli/o | glue |
| myel/o | spinal cord or bone marrow |
| narc/o | stupor or sleep |
| phor/o | carry or bear |
| phren/o | mind |
| schiz/o | spilt |
| somn/o | sleep |
| spondyl/o | vertebra |
| stere/o | three-dimensional or solid |
| tax/o | order or coordination |
| thalam/o | thalamus (a room) |
| top/o | place |
| ventricul/o | ventricle (belly or pouch) |
| cata- | Down |
| -asthenia | Weakness |
| -lepsy | Seizure |
| -mania | Condition of abnormal impulse toward |
| -paresis | Slight paralysis |
| -plegia | Paralysis |
| Bipolar Disorder | BD |
| Central nervous system (CNS) | Brain and spinal cord |
| Peripheral nervous system | Nerves that branch from the CNS |
| Autonomic nervous system | Nerves that carry involuntary impulses to smooth muscles, cardiac muscle, and various glands |
| Neuron | Functional units that consist of cell body, axon, and myelin |
| phob/o | Exaggerated fear or sensitivity |
| Ton/o | Tone or tension |
| Cerebral Thrombosis | Thrombus gradually builds, blocking artery |