Nervous System Word Parts

astro-

• star

• one half

• body

• below

Answer explanation

Astrocyte

auto-

• self, by itself

• middle

• hard

• few, scattered

Answer explanation

Autonomic

cerebr(o)-

• pertaining to the brain

• hard

• star

• pertaining to the tongue

Answer explanation

Cerebrum

dur(o)-

• hard

• body

• below, under

• one half

Answer explanation

Dura mater

Electr(o)-

• electrical, electrical activity

• pertaining to the tongue

• hard

• self, by itself

Answer explanation

Electrochemical

hemi-

• one half

• body

• beside, near

• star

Answer explanation

Hemisphere

Glossal

• pertaining to the tongue

• pertaining to the brain

• body

• below, under

mid-

• middle

• few, scattered

• hard

• self, by itself

Answer explanation

midbrain

oligo-

• few, scattered

• pertaining to the tongue

• one half

• star

Answer explanation

Oligodendrocyte

Para-

• beside, near

• hard

• electrical

• middle

Answer explanation

Parasympathetic