WorksheetsFC - Combining Forms for Nervous System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Define 'cerebell/o'.
cerebellum
brainstem
cerebrum
medulla
What is the meaning of 'hormon/o'?
hormone
enzyme
protein
lipid
Define 'megal/o'.
large; great; grand
small; tiny; little
narrow; thin; slim
short; brief; concise
What is the meaning of the root 'tax/o'?
coordination; order
money; finance
government; rule
arrangement; structure
What is the meaning of 'cerebr/o'?
cerebrum
heart
liver
kidney
What does 'gangli/o' mean?
tumor; cystic tumor
nerve cell cluster
blood vessel
muscle tissue
What is the meaning of the root 'schiz/o'?
split
join
connect
unite
What is the meaning of 'narc/o'?
numbness; sleep; stupor
pain; ache
inflammation; swelling
growth; increase
What is the meaning of the root 'pol/o'?
extreme
city
many
light
What does 'contus/o' mean?
to bruise
to cut
to heal
to break
What does 'dur/o' refer to?
dura mater
muscle
bone
skin
Define 'gli/o'.
glue
sugar
protein
fiber
What is the meaning of 'esthes/o or esthesi/o'?
nervous sensation
muscle contraction
blood flow
bone density
What is the meaning of the root 'tempor/o'?
the temples
time
temperature
temporary
What does 'isch/o' mean?
back; to hold back
forward; to push forward
side; to move sideways
up; to lift up
What is the meaning of the root 'phren/o'?
mind
heart
liver
stomach
What is the meaning of the root 'radicul/o'?
nerve root
root canal
spinal cord
blood vessel
What is the meaning of 'dendr/o'?
tree-like; branches
water
fire
earth
What does 'medull/o' refer to?
medulla oblongata
spinal cord
cerebellum
cerebrum
What is the meaning of the root 'thalam/o'?
thalamus
brain
spinal cord
cerebellum
