Corps - Le Système Nerveux

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

cerveau

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

neurone

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

nerf

any strand of muscle or nervous tissues

fibre

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

moelle spinale

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

plexus solaire

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

ganglion

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

gliale, gliacique

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

plexus, réseau de nerfs

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

interneurone

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

fascicule, faisceau

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

neurone moteur, cellule nerveuse motrice

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, pont cérébral

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

nerf optique

a cranial nerve that contains both sensory and motor fibers

nerf crânien mixte, nerf crânien à fibres mixtes

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

nerf ulnaire, nerf de l'ulna

a sensory nerve responsible for the sense of smell

nerf olfactif, nerf de l'odorat

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

nerf oculomoteur, nerf oculaire

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

réseau neuronal, réseau de neurones

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

nerf trochléaire, nerf du muscle oblique supérieur

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

nerf trijumeau, nerf crânien V

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

cellule de Schwann, cellule gliale de Schwann

a cranial nerve responsible for controlling the muscles of facial expression

nerf facial, nerf de la facialité

a cranial nerve responsible for hearing and balance

nerf vestibulocochléaire, nerf auditif et d'équilibre

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

nerf glossopharyngien, nerf glosso-pharyngien

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

nerf vague, nerf pneumogastrique

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

nerf accessoire, nerf accessoire spinal

a cranial nerve responsible for controlling the movements of the tongue

nerf hypoglosse, nerf hypoglossal

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

nerf abducens, nerf du mouvement lateral

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

neurone unipolaire, neurone à projection unique

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

fibre nerveuse motrice, nervure motrice

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

système nerveux parasympathique, système nerveux autonome parasympathique

a specialized cell that transmits electrical signals in the nervous system

cellule nerveuse, neurone

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

système nerveux central

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

cellule gliale, cellule de soutien

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

système nerveux périphérique, réseau nerveux périphérique

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

système nerveux autonome, système nerveux végétatif

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

ganglion autonome, ganglion nerveux autonome

a network of nerves and ganglia that regulates involuntary bodily functions

plexus autonome, réseau nerveux autonome

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

système nerveux sympathique

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

système nerveux somatique

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

nerf moteur, nerf de motricité

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

système somatique sensoriel, système sensoriel somatique

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

nerf crânien, nerf de la tête

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

nerf spinal, nerf rachidien

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

racine nerveuse spinal, racine des nerfs rachidiens

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

nerf sensoriel, nerf afférent

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

neurone sensoriel, neurone des sens

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

fibre sensorielle, fil nerveux sensoriel

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

cortex sensoriel, cortex des sens

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

neurone multipolaire, neurone à multipolarité

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

nerf fémoral, nerf fémoraux