Medical Terminology Simplified

420 CHAPTER 9• Endocrine and Nervous Systems

SECTION REVIEW 9-4

For the following medical terms, first write the suffix and its meaning. Then translate the meaning of the
remaining elements starting with the first part of the word. The first word is completed for you.

Term Meaning

1. meningi/oma -oma: tumor; meninges


2. neur/o/lysis


3. hemi/paresis


4. myel/algia


5. cerebr/o/spin/al


6. a/phasia


7. mening/o/cele


8. encephal/itis


9. gli/oma


10. quadri/plegia

Competency Verification:Check your answers in Appendix B: Answer Key, page 591. If you are not satisfied with
your level of comprehension, review the terms in the word elements table and retake the review.

Correct Answers × 10 = % Score

Brain

The brain is one of the most complicated organs in the human body, as it coordinates almost every physical and mental
activity of the body. Although little is known about the mechanisms by which the brain regulates and coordinates all
of the body’s voluntary and involuntary activities, it is clear that the primary control over various functional activities
is localized to different areas of the brain.

9–81 The CF encephal/orefers to the brain. Build a word that means

inflammation of brain (tissue):____________________ / __________

tumor of the brain:____________________ / __________

9–82 The brain is divided into three major divisions for discussion. The first is

the (1) cerebrum,which is the largest and uppermost portion of the brain. A thin

layer known as the cerebral cortex covers the entire cerebrum and is composed of

gray matter. Different areas of the cerebral cortex are responsible for most higher

mental functions, including vision, speech, voluntary movements, memory, and

reasoning. Label the cerebrum in Figure 9–8.

encephala/itis

ĕn-sĕf-ă-LĪ-tĭs

encephala/oma

ĕn-sĕf-ă-lō-mă

Boldfaceindicates a word root or combining form. Blueindicates a suffix. Pinkindicates a prefix.