Brain Basics
The part of the brain that controls balance and coordination.
Cerebellum
The basic working cell of the nervous system.
Neuron.
Encephal/o
Brain
-phasia
Speech
Insomnia
Nonrestorative sleep despite ample opportunit.
The largest part of the brain responsible for thinking and memor.
Cerebrum
Electrical messages sent through neurons.
Nerve impulses
Cerebr/o
Cerebrum
-lexia
Reading
Coma
State of deep unconsciousness
The brain structure that controls the heartbeat and breathing.
Brainstem
The fatty covering that speeds up the nerve impulses.
myelin Sheath
Cortic/o
Cerebral cortex
-plegia
Paralysis
convulsion
A series of violent, involuntary muscle spasms.
The left side of the brain mainly controls this side of the body.
Right side
The tiny gap between neurons where chemicals travel.
Synapse
Thalam/o
-lepsy
Seizure
Meningioma
Tumor of the meninge.
The protective fluid that cushions the brain and spinal cord.
Cerebrospinal fluid
Chemicals that carry messages across the synapse
Neurotransmitters
Phsyc/o
Mind
-phobia
Irrational fear
Neurilemmoma
A slow growing tumor that grows on the schwan cells.