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chapter 5
The Nervous System—Neurology and Psychiatry
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cerebr/o | Cerebrum (largest part of brain; thinking, memory, voluntary actions) |
| encephal/o | brain |
| cerebell/o | cerebellum (balance, coordination, fine motor control) |
| lob/o | lobe |
| cephal/o | head |
| dur/o | dura mater (outer tough membrane covering the brain and spinal cord) |
| gangli/o | ganglion cluster of nerve cell bodies outside the brain/spinal cord) |
| myel/o | spinal cord/ bone marrow |
| esthesi/o | sensation or feeling |
| phas/o | speech |
| -paresis | partial paralysis or weakness |
| -phobia | fear |
| gnosi/o | knowledge or recognition |
| -mania | excessive enthusiasm, obsession, or mental disorder involving heightened excitement |
| phren/o | mind or diaphragm |