Body - Il sistema nervoso

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

cervello

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

nervo

any strand of muscle or nervous tissues

fibra muscolare

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

midollo spinale

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

assone

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

plesso solare

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

ganglio

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

gliale

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

plexo

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

fascicolo

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

neurone motore

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

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

nervo ottico

a cranial nerve that contains both sensory and motor fibers

nervo cranico misto

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

nervo ulnare

a sensory nerve responsible for the sense of smell

nervo olfattivo

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

nervo oculomotore

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

rete neurale

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

nervo trocleare

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

nervo trigemino

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

cellula di Schwann

a cranial nerve responsible for controlling the muscles of facial expression

nervo facciale

a cranial nerve responsible for hearing and balance

nervo vestibolococleare

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

nervo glossofaringeo

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

nervo vago

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

nervo accessorio

a cranial nerve responsible for controlling the movements of the tongue

nervo ipoglosso

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

nervo abducente

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

neuron unipolare

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

fibra nervosa motoria

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

sistema nervoso parasimpatico

a specialized cell that transmits electrical signals in the nervous system

cellula nervosa

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

sistema nervoso centrale

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

cellula gliale

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

sistema nervoso periferico

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

sistema nervoso autonomo

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

ganglio autonomo

a network of nerves and ganglia that regulates involuntary bodily functions

plesso autonomo

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

sistema nervoso simpatico

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

sistema nervoso somatico

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

nervo motorio

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

sistema sensorial somatico

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

nervo cranico

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

nervo spinale

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

radice nervosa spinale

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

nervo sensoriale

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

neurone sensoriale

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

fibra sensoriale

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

corteccia sensoriale

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 multipolare

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

nervo femorale