Suffixes
-iatrist
Specialist
Hereditary disorder is also known as...
Genetic disorder
The cerebellum is a part of the ________
Brain
What are the two major subdivisions of the nervous system?
The central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS)
How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?
twelve (12)
-algia
Pain or painful condition
Radiculopathy
The sciatic nerve is...
The longest and thickest nerve in the body
Which division carries signals from the CNS to peripheral organs?
Olfactory
Smell
-rrhagia
Bleeding or abnormal/excessive fluid
Cerebrovascular accident
What does the nervous system consist of?
The brain and spinal cord
Why is REM sleep important
Learning and our mental health
Which nerve provides movement to the tongue
Hypoglossal
-ar, -al, -ary, -ic, -ical, -ior, -ine, -ial, -ous
Relating to
Cephalalgia is also known as...
A Headache
Which part of the brain enables us to perform voluntary movements?
Motor areas
What is memory?
The storage and retrieval of information
What function does the accessory nerve provide?
Head turning, shoulder shrugging
Para- vs. -Para
-para = birth
Liquid inside the brain is also known as...
Cerebrospinal fluid
Define what a nerve is
Cord-like bundle of myelinated and unmyelinated axons
What are the three basic functions of the nervous system?
1. Gather information
2. Analyze gathered information
3.Activate effector organs
Which part of the tongue does the facial nerve provide taste to?
Frontal 2/3rds of the tongue