Körper - Das Nervensystem

the body part that is inside our head controlling how we feel, think, move, etc.

Gehirn

a cell that is responsible for transmitting nerve impulses between the brain and the rest of the body

Neurone, Nervenzelle

each of a group of long thread-like structures in the body that carry messages between the brain and other parts of the body, sensing things is a result of this process

Nerv

any strand of muscle or nervous tissues

Muskelfaser, Nervfaser

the inner part of the spine containing a mass of nerves that connects the brain to almost all the body parts

Rückenmark, Wirbelsäulenmark

a long, slender projection of a nerve cell that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body towards other neurons or target cells

Axon

(anatomy) a network of nerves in the abdomen and in front of the aorta that contains several ganglia

Solarplexus, Bauchgeflecht

(anatomy) a mass of neurons that form a nerve center in the body outside the brain or spinal cord

Ganglion, Nervenknoten

related to or associated with glia or glial cells in the nervous system

glial, Glia-

a complex arrangement or network of nerve fibers or blood vessels that intersect and intertwine within the body

Plexus, Nervenplexus

a neuron that acts as an intermediary between sensory neurons and motor neurons, or between other interneurons.

Interneuron

a bundle of muscle fibers or nerve fibers bound together by connective tissue

Faszikel, Bündel

a nerve cell that transmits signals from the central nervous system to the muscles, enabling voluntary movements

Motorneuron, Bewegungsneuron

a region in the brainstem that acts as a bridge, connecting different parts of the brain and aiding in essential functions like sleep regulation and sensory-motor coordination

Pons, Brücke

the bundle of nerve fibers that carries visual information from the eye to the brain

Sehnerv

a cranial nerve that contains both sensory and motor fibers

gemischter Hirnnerv, Hirnnerv mit sensorischen und motorischen Fasern

a nerve in the upper limb that provides sensation and controls muscle movement in the hand and forearm

Ulnarnerv, Nervus ulnaris

a sensory nerve responsible for the sense of smell

Geruchsnerv, olfaktorischer Nerv

a cranial nerve responsible for controlling the movement of the eye muscles

Augenmuskelnerv, okulomotorischer Nerv

a complex system of interconnected neurons that processes and transmits information in the body

neuronales Netzwerk, Netzwerk von Neuronen

the fourth cranial nerve responsible for controlling the movement of the superior oblique muscle of the eye

Schliffnerv, vierter Hirnnerv

the fifth cranial nerve that provides sensory information from the face and controls the muscles responsible for chewing

Trigeminusnerv, fünfter Hirnnerv

a glial cell in the peripheral nervous system that forms myelin sheaths around nerve fibers

Schwann-Zelle, Schwannsche Zelle

a cranial nerve responsible for controlling the muscles of facial expression

Gesichtsnerv, Gesichtsnervus

a cranial nerve responsible for hearing and balance

Vestibulocochlearis, Hör- und Gleichgewichtsnerv

a cranial nerve responsible for sensory and motor functions in the head and neck region

Glossopharyngeus, glossopharyngeal Nerv

a cranial nerve that plays a vital role in regulating various bodily functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory control

Vagusnerv, Pneumogastricus

a cranial nerve responsible for controlling certain muscles involved in head and neck movements

Zugangsnerve, Rückenmarksnerve

a cranial nerve responsible for controlling the movements of the tongue

Hypoglossusnerv, Hypoglossalnerv

a cranial nerve responsible for controlling the movement of the lateral rectus muscle, which enables the eye to move laterally or outward

Abducensnerv, nerv für laterale Bewegung

a type of neuron that has a single projection, or process, that branches into two directions

unipolares Neuron, einpoliges Neuron

a type of nerve cell extension that carries signals from the central nervous system to the muscles, enabling voluntary movement

motorisches Nervengeflecht, motorische Nervenfaser

a division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for regulating rest, digestion, and other essential bodily functions

parasympathisches Nervensystem, autonomes parasympathisches Nervensystem

a specialized cell that transmits electrical signals in the nervous system

Nervenzelle, Neuron

the complex network of the brain and spinal cord that controls and coordinates bodily functions and processes

Zentralnervensystem

a non-neuronal cell in the nervous system that provides support and protection for neurons, helps maintain homeostasis, and participates in signaling and other important functions

Gliazelle, Unterstützungszelle

a network of nerves and ganglia that connects the central nervous system to the organs, muscles, and tissues of the body, facilitating communication and control

peripheres Nervensystem, periphere Nervenstruktur

the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls and regulates involuntary bodily functions, including heart rate, digestion, and glandular activity

autonomes Nervensystem, vegetatives Nervensystem

a cluster of nerve cell bodies that mediates communication between the central nervous system and the organs

autonomes Ganglion, nervöser autonomer Ganglion

a network of nerves and ganglia that regulates involuntary bodily functions

autonomes Plexus, autonome Nervenbahnen

a network of nerves that prepares the body for stressful or emergency situations by activating the "fight or flight" response

sympathisches Nervensystem

the part of the peripheral nervous system that is responsible for the voluntary control of body movements and the reception of external stimuli.

somatisches Nervensystem

a type of nerve that carries signals from the central nervous system to the muscles, enabling voluntary muscle movements

Motoriknerv, Bewegungsnerv

a network of nerves and receptors that enables the perception of touch, temperature, pain, and body position

somatisches Sensorsystem, somatisches sensorisches System

a bundle of nerves that emerge directly from the brain and innervate structures in the head and neck

Hirnnerv, Schädelnerv

a singular anatomical structure that carries sensory and motor signals between the spinal cord and the rest of the body

Spinalnerv, Rückenmarksnerv

the initial segment of a spinal nerve that emerges from the spinal cord

Spinalnervwurzel, Wurzel des Spinalnervs

a body part that carries sensory information from the body to the central nervous system

sensibler Nerv, afferenter Nerv

a nerve cell that transmits sensory information from the body to the central nervous system

sensorischer Neuron, Sinnesneuron

a nerve fiber that carries sensory information from sensory receptors to the central nervous system

sensorische Faser, sensorischer Nerv

the part of the brain that processes and interprets sensory information from the body

sensorischer Cortex, Sinneskortex

a type of neuron that has many processes or projections (dendrites) arising from its cell body, and a single axon that extends away from the cell body

multipolare Neuronen, Neuronen mit mehreren Polen

a key nerve responsible for transmitting signals to the muscles and skin of the thigh and leg

Femoralnerv, Oberschenkelnerv