Word Parts
neur/o
nerve
ADHD
attention-deficient hyperactivity disorder
What structures does the central nervous system consist of?
brain & spinal cord
What lobe is responsible for processing sensory stimuli related to touch, pressure, temperature, and pain?
Parietal lobe
What is hemiplegia?
paralysis of half the body
phob/o
fear
CNS
central nervous system
cerebellum
What is the function of cerebrospinal fluid?
What condition is commonly known as stroke?
psych/o
mind
MS
multiple sclerosis
What lobe lies in the posterior part of the cerebrum?
occipital lobe
Name one function of the hypothalamus
controls heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, hormone production, hunger, thirst, and digestion
What disability is a result of the membrane covering the spinal cord protruding through a gap in the spine?
radicul/o
nerve root
transient ischemic attack
What structure divides the left and right hemispheres?
corpus callosum
What glands are located in the diencephalon?
thalamus, hypothalamus, and pineal
What is hydrocephalus?
accumulation of excess cerebrospinal fluid inside the ventricles of the brain which causes cephalomegaly
thec/o
sheath (meninges)
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
What are the three parts of the brain stem?
What is the function of Pia mater?
What is Bell's palsy?
one-sided paralysis of the nerves that control facial muscles, causing one side of the face to droop