Body - O sistema nervoso

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

cérebro

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

neurônio

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 muscular

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

medula espinhal

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

axônio

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

plexo solar

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

gânglio

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

glial

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.

interneurônio

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

fascículo

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

neurônio motor

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 óptico

a cranial nerve that contains both sensory and motor fibers

nervo craniano misto

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

nervo ulnar

a sensory nerve responsible for the sense of smell

nervo olfativo

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

nervo oculomotor

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

rede neural

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

nervo troclear

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

nervo trigêmeo

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

célula de Schwann

a cranial nerve responsible for controlling the muscles of facial expression

nervo facial

a cranial nerve responsible for hearing and balance

nervo vestibulococlear

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

nervo glossofaríngeo

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 acessório

a cranial nerve responsible for controlling the movements of the tongue

nervo hipoglosso

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

nervo abducens

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

neurônio unipolar

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

fibra nervosa motora

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

sistema nervoso parassimpático

a specialized cell that transmits electrical signals in the nervous system

célula nervosa

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

sistema nervoso 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

célula glial

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 periférico

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

sistema nervoso autônomo

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

ganglio autônomo

a network of nerves and ganglia that regulates involuntary bodily functions

plexo autônomo

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

sistema nervoso simpático

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 somático

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

nervo motor

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

sistema sensorial somático

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

nervo craniano

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

nervo espinhal

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

raiz do nervo espinhal

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

nervo sensorial

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

neurônio sensorial

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

fibra sensorial

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

córtex sensorial

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

neurônio multipolar

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

nervo femoral