HU40 Health Science I - Nervous System and Medical Terminology

The structures of the neuron are:

• Cell body, dendrites, axon

• Nucleus, mitochondria, ribosome

• Cell wall, chloroplast, vacuole

• Epidermis, cortex, pith

The structures of the central nervous system are:

• Brain and spinal cord

• Heart and lungs

• Muscles and bones

• Stomach and intestines

The structures of the peripheral nervous system are:

• nerves and ganglia

• brain and spinal cord

• bones and muscles

• arteries and veins

The structures of the autonomic nervous system include:

• sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions

• central and peripheral nerves

• sensory and motor neurons

• cerebrum and cerebellum

The functions of the nervous system are:

• Controlling and coordinating body activities

• Producing hormones for growth

• Digesting food and absorbing nutrients

• Filtering waste from the blood

Common disorders of the nervous system include:

• Epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and Multiple sclerosis

• Asthma, Diabetes, Hypertension, and Anemia

• Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Scoliosis, and Gout

• Cataract, Glaucoma, Conjunctivitis, and Myopia

Fill in the blank: The prefix 'arach-' means ________.

• spider

• snake

• fish

• bird

Fill in the blank: The combining form 'cephal/o' means ________.

• head

• stomach

• foot

• hand

Fill in the blank: The combining form 'cerebell/o' means ________.

• cerebellum

• spinal cord

• brainstem

• nerve

Fill in the blank: The combining form 'cerebr/o' means ________.

• cerebrum

• spinal cord

• muscle

• nerve