HST-MT- Medical Terminology of the Nervous System

This video tutorial explores the nervous system, focusing on medical terminology related to its components. It covers terms associated with the brain, spinal cord, cranium, and mind, explaining their meanings and applications. The video also delves into specific conditions and procedures, such as inflammation, paralysis, and surgical interventions, providing a comprehensive understanding of the language used in medical contexts.

What is the main control center of the nervous system?

• Lungs

• Brain

• Liver

• Heart

What does the root 'neuro' refer to?

• Muscles

• Skin

• Bones

• Nerves

What does 'cephalocele' refer to?

• Swelling of the brain

• Disease of the spinal cord

• Inflammation of the nerves

• Protrusion of the cranium

What does 'cephalometer' measure?

• Muscles

• Cranium

• Spinal cord

• Nerves

What does 'myelomalacia' mean?

• Swelling of the nerves

• Inflammation of the brain

• Paralysis of the muscles

• Softening of the spinal cord

What is 'encephalitis'?

• Paralysis of the spinal cord

• Swelling of the cranium

• Inflammation of the brain

• Disease of the nerves

What does 'encephalomalacia' refer to?

• Paralysis of the muscles

• Swelling of the nerves

• Inflammation of the spinal cord

• Softening of the brain

What does 'psychiatric' mean?

• Pain of the muscles

• Protection of the nerves

• Medical treatment of the mind

• Study of the brain

What does 'psychosomatic' refer to?

• Swelling of the nerves

• Disease of the spinal cord

• Inflammation of the brain

• Pertaining to the body and the mind

What does 'analgesic' mean?

• Pertaining to pain relief

• Inflammation of the brain

• Disease of the nerves

• Swelling of the cranium