Root Word
cerebr/o
cerebrum; brain
a- / an-
lack of
-al
Pertaining to
Is made up of billions of nerve cells throughout the body
Nervous Tissue
a late-stage syphilis infection affecting the brain.
Neurosyphilis
fibr/o
Fiber
epi-
Upon
-itis
Inflammation of
Maintaining Balance/stability
Homeostasis
Name the two divisions of the Nervous System
What is CNS & PNS
Esthesi/o
Feeling or sensation
sub-
below
-ictal
seizure
consists of the brain and spinal cord
CNS
Encephalitis
inflammation of the brain, often viral.
neur/o
Nerve
de-
down
-lepsy
seizure
consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord
PNS
buildup of fluid in the brain.
Hydrocephalus
phren/i/o
mind (also: diaphragm)
scler-
hardening; sclera
-kinesia
motion; movement
responsible for processing incoming information and initiating outgoing responses
CNS
abnormal brain activity causes seizures.
Epilepsy