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COC Anatomy – Nervous
AAPC's COC Accelerated Course
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10/03/2020

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Term
-algia
Definition
pain
Term
ataxia
Definition
ataxia: loss of muscular coordination
Term
cephal/o vs encephal/o
Definition
cephal/o is head, encephal/o is brain
Term
cerebell/o
Definition
cerebellum: back, bottom portion of brain behind the brain stem
Term
cerebr/o
Definition
cerebrum: upper portion of brain
Term
cortic/o
Definition
cerebral cortex: thin layer of the brain that covers the outer portion of the cerebrum
Term
dur/o
Definition
dura mater
Term
ganglio/n/no
Definition
ganglion: structure containing a number of nerve cell bodies
Term
ganglion
Definition
ganglion: structure containing a number of nerve cell bodies
Term
gli/o
Definition
neuroglia cells: non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that do not produce electrical impulses; maintain homeostasis, form myelin, support neurons, protect neurons
Term
kines/o
Definition
movement
Term
-lepsy
Definition
seizure
Term
-malacia
Definition
softening
Term
medull/o
Definition
medulla oblongata: lower half of the brainstem; controls autonomic functions and connects the higher levels of the brain and the spinal cord
Term
medulla oblongata: location
Definition
medulla oblongata: lower half of the brainstem; controls autonomic functions and connects the higher levels of the brain and the spinal cord
Term
medulla oblongata: purpose
Definition
medulla oblongata: lower half of the brainstem; controls autonomic functions and connects the higher levels of the brain and the spinal cord
Term
mening/o/e/I/eo/io
Definition
meninges: membrane covering the brain and spinal cord; dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater
Term
meninges: description, parts
Definition
meninges: membrane covering the brain and spinal cord; dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater
Term
myelitis
Definition
myelitis: inflamation of the spinal cord
Term
narc/o VS somn/i/o
Definition
narc/o is stupor, numbness, sleep; somn/i/o is just sleep
Term
neur/o/i
Definition
nerve, nervous system, nervous tissue
Term
neuroglia cells: description
Definition
neuroglia cells: non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that do not produce electrical impulses; maintain homeostasis, form myelin, support neurons, protect neurons
Term
neuroglia cells: purposes (4)
Definition
neuroglia cells: non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that do not produce electrical impulses; maintain homeostasis, form myelin, support neurons, protect neurons
Term
neuropathy
Definition
neuropathy: inflammation or degeneration of peripheral nerves
Term
para-
Definition
abnormal
Term
-paresis
Definition
slight paralysis, weakness
Term
-paresis VS -plegia
Definition
-paresis is slight paralysis, -plegia is paralysis
Term
-phagia
Definition
swallowing
Term
-phasia
Definition
speech
Term
-plegia
Definition
paralysis
Term
-plegia VS -paresis
Definition
-plegia is paralysis, -paresis is slight paralysis
Term
pons: function
Definition
pons: within the brainstem; links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus
Term
pons: location
Definition
pons: within the brainstem; links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus
Term
pont/o
Definition
pons: within the brainstem; links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus
Term
radicul/o
Definition
spinal nerve root
Term
thalam/o
Definition
thalamus: located above the brain stem between the cerebral cortex and the midbrain; relays motor and sensory signals to the cerebral cortex
Term
thalamus: function
Definition
thalamus: above the brain stem between the cerebral cortex and the midbrain; relays motor and sensory signals to the cerebral cortex
Term
thalamus: location
Definition
thalamus: above the brain stem between the cerebral cortex and the midbrain; relays motor and sensory signals to the cerebral cortex
Term
vagus nerve: function, other names
Definition
vagus nerve: parasympathetic control of the heart, lungs, and digestive tract, CN X, tenth cranial nerve
Term
-algia
Definition
pain
Term
ataxia
Definition
ataxia: loss of muscular coordination
Term
cephal/o vs encephal/o
Definition
cephal/o is head, encephal/o is brain
Term
cerebell/o
Definition
cerebellum: back, bottom portion of brain behind the brain stem
Term
cerebr/o
Definition
cerebrum: upper portion of brain
Term
cortic/o
Definition
cerebral cortex: thin layer of the brain that covers the outer portion of the cerebrum
Term
dur/o
Definition
dura mater
Term
ganglio/n/no
Definition
ganglion: structure containing a number of nerve cell bodies
Term
ganglion
Definition
ganglion: structure containing a number of nerve cell bodies
Term
gli/o
Definition
neuroglia cells: non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that do not produce electrical impulses; maintain homeostasis, form myelin, support neurons, protect neurons
Term
kines/o
Definition
movement
Term
-lepsy
Definition
seizure
Term
-malacia
Definition
softening
Term
medull/o
Definition
medulla oblongata: lower half of the brainstem; controls autonomic functions and connects the higher levels of the brain and the spinal cord
Term
medulla oblongata: location
Definition
medulla oblongata: lower half of the brainstem; controls autonomic functions and connects the higher levels of the brain and the spinal cord
Term
medulla oblongata: purpose
Definition
medulla oblongata: lower half of the brainstem; controls autonomic functions and connects the higher levels of the brain and the spinal cord
Term
mening/o/e/I/eo/io
Definition
meninges: membrane covering the brain and spinal cord; dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater
Term
meninges: description, parts
Definition
meninges: membrane covering the brain and spinal cord; dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater
Term
myelitis
Definition
myelitis: inflamation of the spinal cord
Term
narc/o VS somn/i/o
Definition
narc/o is stupor, numbness, sleep; somn/i/o is just sleep
Term
neur/o/i
Definition
nerve, nervous system, nervous tissue
Term
neuroglia cells: description
Definition
neuroglia cells: non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that do not produce electrical impulses; maintain homeostasis, form myelin, support neurons, protect neurons
Term
neuroglia cells: purposes (4)
Definition
neuroglia cells: non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that do not produce electrical impulses; maintain homeostasis, form myelin, support neurons, protect neurons
Term
neuropathy
Definition
neuropathy: inflammation or degeneration of peripheral nerves
Term
para-
Definition
abnormal
Term
-paresis
Definition
slight paralysis, weakness
Term
-paresis VS -plegia
Definition
-paresis is slight paralysis, -plegia is paralysis
Term
-phagia
Definition
swallowing
Term
-phasia
Definition
speech
Term
-plegia
Definition
paralysis
Term
-plegia VS -paresis
Definition
-plegia is paralysis, -paresis is slight paralysis
Term
pons: function
Definition
pons: within the brainstem; links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus
Term
pons: location
Definition
pons: within the brainstem; links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus
Term
pont/o
Definition
pons: within the brainstem; links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus
Term
radicul/o
Definition
spinal nerve root
Term
thalam/o
Definition
thalamus: located above the brain stem between the cerebral cortex and the midbrain; relays motor and sensory signals to the cerebral cortex
Term
thalamus: function
Definition
thalamus: above the brain stem between the cerebral cortex and the midbrain; relays motor and sensory signals to the cerebral cortex
Term
thalamus: location
Definition
thalamus: above the brain stem between the cerebral cortex and the midbrain; relays motor and sensory signals to the cerebral cortex
Term
vagus nerve: function, other names
Definition
vagus nerve: parasympathetic control of the heart, lungs, and digestive tract, CN X, tenth cranial nerve
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