Prefix Word Parts
Neur/o
What is pertaining to nerves/Nervous System.
-Itis
What is inflammation.
What is the function of the brain in relation to the Nervous System?
The brain is the "Heart" of the Nervous System and is its control center helping with the delivery of electrical impulses.
Define Neurodegenerative Disease.
What is a condition to which neurons gradually degenerate.
Where is the Frontal Lobe located? (You may use your own head to point)
Myel/o
What is pertaining to the spinal cord.
-Algia
What is pain.
What is the main function of the Occipital Lobe?
What is vision/perception.
What pathology is characterized by overly active electrical activity in the brain and involuntary movements/loss of muscle control.
What is Epilepsy.
Where is the Temporal Lobe located? (You may use your own head to point)
What is the sides of the head.
Encephal/o
What is pertaining to the brain.
-Cyte
What is cell/pertaining to a cell.
What are the main functions of the Brain Stem?
What are automatic functions like hunger, thirst, breathing, ETC...
What is Cerebrovascular Accident's most commonly used name?
What is Stroke.
Where is the Occipital Lobe located? (You may use your own head to point)
What is the very back of the head.
Cerebr/o
What is pertaining to the Cerebrum.
-Stasis
What is a state or condition.
What are the main functions of the Temporal Lobe?
What are memory, hearing, and facial recognition.
What pathology is characterized by chronic inflammation of the brain and/or spinal chord with it's most common symptoms being headaches, fever, vomiting, and sensitivity to light.
What is Meningitis.
Where is the Parietal Lobe in the brain? (you can use your own head to point where it may be)
What is the top of the head to part of the back.
Gangli/o
What is pertaining to Ganglion, clusters of neurons.
-Genesis
What is creation/formation.
What are the main functions of the Cerebellum?
What are coordination and motor function.
Define Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?
What is an autoimmune disorder causing damage to nerve cell insulation (Myelin) in the brain and/or spinal chord.
Explain the location of the Cerebrum and Cerebellum.
Cerebrum=Majority of the brain, superior to the Cerebellum
Cerebellum= Bulbus region of the brain, inferior to the Cerebrum