Medical Terminology Simplified

9–83 The CF cerebr/orefers to the cerebrum. Build a word that means pertaining

to the cerebrum.

____________________ / __________

9–84 Combine cerebr/oand -tomy to form a surgical procedure that means

incision of the cerebrum.

____________________ / _____ / __________

9–85 The more rudimentary processes are regulated by the brainstem, which

consists of the (2) midbrain, the (3) pons, and the (4) medulla. Attached to the

brainstem is the cerebellum, which plays a role in equilibrium, posture, and muscular

coordination. Locate and label these structures in Figure 9–8.

9–86 The brainstem is the site where motor neurons cross from one side of the

body to the other, so that the right half of the brain controls movement involving the

left side of the body and vice versa. Locate the brainstem in Figure 9-8.

The brainstem lies (inferior or superior)____________________ to the cerebrum.

9–87 The pons is part of the brainstem that literally means bridge.It contains

nerve tracts that connect the cerebellum and cerebrum with the rest of the brain.

Nerves to the eyes and face lie in the pons. Locate the pons in Figure 9–8.

The pons lies (inferior or superior)____________________ to the spinal cord.

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Choroid plexus in

third ventricle

Pituitary gland

Cerebellum

Spinal cord

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Figure 9-8Structures of the brain.

cerebr/al

sĕ-RĒ-brăl

cerebr/o/tomy

sĕr-ĕ-BRŎT-ō-mē

inferior

superior