Brain and nerves

9 roots. Read them through, then practice: a question on each, then words to take apart and build. 13 questions, about 3 minutes.

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The roots and what they mean

neur/o: nerve
encephal/o: brain
cerebr/o: cerebrum, the largest part of the brain
mening/o: meninges, the membranes around the brain and spinal cord
myel/o: spinal cord; bone marrow
gangli/o: ganglion, a cluster of nerve cell bodies
psych/o: mind
esthesi/o: sensation, feeling
somn/o: sleep