medical terminology
what is arch- ?
spider
what is -graph?
instrument used to record an image
what is cerebrum ?
Your cerebrum is the part of your brain that starts and manages conscious thoughts; meaning, things that you actively think about or do
what is the tough outer layer of tissue that covers and protects the brain and spinal cord and is closest to the skull?
dura mater
what are cranial nerves ?
a set of 12 paired nerves in the back of your brain
what is cerebell/o ?
cerebellum
what is hemi- ?
half
what is your frontal lobe ?
the part of the brain that controls high-level cognitive skills and primary motor functions
what is a potential space between the dura and the arachnoid mater, containing a thin layer of serous fluid?
subdural space
what are spinal nerves ?
mixed nerves that interact directly with the spinal cord to modulate motor and sensory information from the body's periphery
what is cerebr/o ?
cerebrum
what is hydro ?
water
what is your parietal lobe?
a major sensory processing hub for your brain
what is a thin avascular layer of connective tissue that is loosely adherent to the dura and separated from the dura mater by a potential space known as the subdural space?
arachnoid
what are reflex arc ?
what is endo- ?
within
what is menging ?
membrane covering the brain
what is your occipital lobe ?
the visual processing area of the brain
what represents the cerebrospinal fluid-filled area between the arachnoid layer and the pia mater?
subarachnoid space
what is sympathetic ?
a network of nerves that helps your body activate its “fight-or-flight” response
what is -esthesia ?
sensation,feeling
what is -oid ?
like, resemble
what is your temporal lobe ?
associated with processing auditory information and with the encoding of memory
what is composed of delicate connective tissue and has many tiny blood vessels?
pia mater
what is parasympathetic ?
predominates in quiet “rest and digest” conditions