Nervous System Vocab Flashcard

Front

Dura Mater is the outermost layer of the meninges. Its name means?

Back

hard

Front

Part of the nervous system controlling involuntary functions like breathing and heartbeat.

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Autonomic Nervous System

Front

Tammy has a subdural hematoma. Subdural means bleeding where?

Back

under the dura mater

Front

encephal/o

Back

brain

Front

Relates to water.

Back

hydr

Front

Curved, raised area of the brain is called a

Back

gyrus

Front

hydrocephalus

Back

accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain

Front

cerebr/o

Back

brain

Front

Autonomic nervous system: auto means it will...

Back

work without thinking about it

Front

Encephalitis

Back

Inflammation of the brain