nervous system

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Digital nerve

Supplies impulses to the fingers

Fifth cranial nerve

The largest of the cranial nerves also called the trifacial or tregminal nerve. chief sensory nerve of the face

peripheral nervous system

a system of nerves that connects the outer parts of the body to the central nervous system

motor nerves

also called efferent nerves

Seventh cranial nerve

also called the facial nerve and is the chief motor nerve of the face

sensory nerves

also known was affernt nerves

autonomic nervous system

controls involuntary muscles such as the heart

central nervous system

controls the functions of the 5 senses

brain

largest and most complex organization of nerve tissue

sciatic nerve

pain from injury or compression of this nerve can radiate throughout the abdomen and be sensed in the lower back hip and lower abs

nuerology

scientific study of the structure, function, and pathology of the nervous system

radial nerve

sensory motor nerve that supplies the thumb side of the arm and back of the hand

reflex

simplest form of nervous activity that includes a sensory and a motor nerve

sural nerve

supplies impulses to the skin on the outer side and back of the foot and leg

nerves

whitish cord made up of bundles of nerve fibers


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