FC - Combining Forms for Nervous System

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