Σώμα - Το Νευρικό Σύστημα

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

εγκέφαλος του ανθρώπου

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

νευρώνας

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

νεύρο

any strand of muscle or nervous tissues

μυϊκό ή νευρικό ιστό

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

νωτιαίος μυελός

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

άξονας

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

ηλιακό πλέγμα

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

γάγγλιο

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

γλοιακή

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

πλέγμα

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

ενδονευρώνα

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

δεσμίδα

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

κινητικός νευρώνας

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

πονς

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

οπτικό νεύρο

a cranial nerve that contains both sensory and motor fibers

μικτό κρανιακό νεύρο

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

ωλένιο νεύρο

a sensory nerve responsible for the sense of smell

οσφρητικό νεύρο

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

οφθαλμοκινητικό νεύρο

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

νευρικό σύστημα

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

τροχιλιακό νεύρο

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

τριδύμου νεύρου

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

κύτταρο Schwann

a cranial nerve responsible for controlling the muscles of facial expression

νεύρο του προσώπου

a cranial nerve responsible for hearing and balance

αιθουσαίο-κοχλιακό νεύρο

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

γλωσσοφαρυγγικό νεύρο

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

πνευμονογαστρικό νεύρο

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

βοηθητικό νεύρο

a cranial nerve responsible for controlling the movements of the tongue

υπογλώσσιο νεύρο

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

απαγάγει το νεύρο

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

μονοπολικός νευρώνας

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

κινητική νευρική ίνα

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

παρασυμπαθητικό νευρικό σύστημα

a specialized cell that transmits electrical signals in the nervous system

νευρικό κύτταρο

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

κεντρικό νευρικό σύστημα

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

νευρογλοιακό κύτταρο

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

περιφερικό νευρικό σύστημα

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

αυτόνομο νευρικό σύστημα

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

αυτόνομο γάγγλιο

a network of nerves and ganglia that regulates involuntary bodily functions

αυτόνομο πλέγμα

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

συμπαθητικό νευρικό σύστημα

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

σωματικό νευρικό σύστημα

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

κινητικό νεύρο

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

σωματικό αισθητήριο σύστημα

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

κρανιακό νεύρο

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

νωτιαίο νεύρο

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

ρίζα νωτιαίου νεύρου

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

αισθητηριακό νεύρο

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

αισθητήριο νευρώνα

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

αισθητηριακή ίνα

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

αισθητηριακό φλοιό

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

πολυπολικός νευρώνας

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

μηριαίο νεύρο