Ch 10 Nervous System Terms Quiz

What does the root "cerebr/o" refer to?

• Spinal cord, bone marrow

• Nerve, nerve tissue

• Cerebrum, brain

• Membranes, meninges

What does the root "caus/o" refer to?

• Burning, burn

• Nerve, nerve tissue

• Cerebrum, brain

• Membranes, meninges

The term "myel/o" is associated with which of the following?

• Bruise

• Spinal cord, bone marrow

• Sensation, feeling

• Obsessive preoccupation

Which term refers to "nerve, nerve tissue"?

• Neur/i/o

• Caus/o

• Encephal/o

• Klept/o

What does "concuss/o" mean?

• To steal

• Shaken together, violently agitated

• The process of producing a picture

• Membranes, meninges

The root "encephal/o" is related to which part of the body?

• Brain

• Nerve tissue

• Bone marrow

• Sensation

What does the suffix "-esthesia" refer to?

• Obsessive preoccupation

• Sensation, feeling

• Burning, burn

• Bruise

Which term is associated with "membranes, meninges"?

• Esthet/o

• Mening/o

• Caus/o

• -graphy

What does the suffix "-phobia" mean?

• Love of

• Abnormal fear

• Attraction to

• Study of

What does the root "psych/o" refer to?

• Body

• Mind

• Spirit

• Heart