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3.03 Nervous System

Nervous System Medical Terminology and key terms

TermDefinition
arach- spider
cephal/o head
cerebell/o cerebellum
cerebr/o cerebrum
crani/o skull
encephalo brain
endo- within
-esthesia sensation, feeling
-graph instrument used to record an image
hemi- half
hydro water
mening membrane covering the brain
myel/o spinal cord
neur/o nerve
-oid like, resemble
pleg/o paralysis
psych/o mind
-us structure
blood-brain barrier inability of some substances to penetrate the brain tissue
cerebral ventricles four cavities within the brain that are filled with cerebrospinal fluid
convolutions elevated folds on the surface of the cerebrum that increase the surface area of the brain
CVA cerebrovascular accident; stroke
Dementia loss in at least two areas of complex behaviors
Fight or Flight response body perceives danger and is prepared to run away or stand and fight; heart rate increases, mouth becomes dry, and pupils and bronchi dilate
Gyri convolutions in the brain
Lumbar puncture a needle is inserted between two vertebrae to remove a sample of cerebrospinal fluid
Neurotransmitter a chemical messenger that carries, boosts, and balances signals between neurons (ex. Acetylcholine)
Paralysis the loss of the ability to move (and sometimes to feel anything) in part or most of the body, typically result of illness, poison, or injury
Stimulus something that can elicit or evoke a physiological response in a cell, a tissue, or an organism
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