Words Related to Body - The Nervous System

cervello

neurone

nervo

fibra

spinale

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

plesso solare

ganglio

gliale

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

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

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

motoneurone

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

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

a cranial nerve that contains both sensory and motor fibers

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

nervo olfattivo

nervo oculomotore

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

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

nervo trigemino

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

a cranial nerve responsible for controlling the muscles of facial expression

nervo vestibolococleare

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

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

nervo accessorio

nervo ipoglosso

nervo abducente

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

fibra nervosa motoria

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

cellula nervosa

sistema nervoso centrale

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

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

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

a network of nerves and ganglia that regulates involuntary bodily functions

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

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

nervo motorio

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

nervo cranico

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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