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Root Words
Med Terms
Parts of Brain
Terms
Disease and
Disorder
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Head
What does the root
word cephal/o mean?
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Afferent Nerves
Theses are nerves that carry
impulses toward the brain.
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Medbrain
This is the area of the
brain that provides
nerve-conduction pathways
to and from the brain.
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Alzheimer's Disease
This disease is progressive,
extremely debilitating
deterioration of an individual’s
intellectual functioning
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Cranium, skull
What does the root word
Crani/o mean?
2,1
Cerebral
This medical term is
pertaining to the cerebrum.
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Medulla Oblongata
This is the lowest section
of the brainstem;
controls the muscles of
the respiration, heart relate,
and blood pressure.
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Cephalalgia
This is the medical term
for a pain in the head; headache.
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Branching
What does the root word
dendr/o mean?
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Neurology
This is the medical
specialty related to
diseases and disorders of the
nervous system.
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cerebrum
This is the largest section
of the brain; controls
consciousness, memory,
sensations, emotions, and
voluntary movement.
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Bell’s Palsy
Is a weakness or
paralysis of the muscles
of one side of the face.
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Few; diminished amount
What does the root word
olig/o mean?
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Neurosurgeon
This is the surgeon
who specializes in
surgical techniques related to
the nervous system.
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pons
This literally means “bridge”;
nerve cells cross from
one side of the brain
to control the
opposite side of the body.
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Cerebral Palsy
This is a lack of voluntary
muscle control and/or
coordination caused by
a lack of oxygen to the
brain at or near the
time of birth.
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Sheath
What does the root word
thec/o mean?
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Ventricle
This is a small hollow or
space within the brain
that is filled with
cerebrospinal fluid.
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Hypothalamus
This regulates heart rate,
blood pressure, respiratory rate,
digestive activities, emotional
responses, behavior, etc.
called the thermostat
of the body.
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encephalitis
This is inflammation
of the brain.
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