Medical Terms Relating to the Nervous System

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nucleus deep in the temporal lobe of the cerebrum that is related to memory and emotional behavior

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amygdala

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deep midline feature of the anterior spinal cord, marking the separation between the left and right sides of the cord

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anterior median fissure

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central nervous system fibers carrying sensory information from the spinal cord or periphery to the brain

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ascending tract

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systematic nerve from the arm that arises from the brachial plexus

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axillary nerve

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a region of the frontal lobe that assists in speech and language production

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broca’s area

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a region of the adult brain that includes the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata

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brain stem

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a region of the adult brain largely responsible for comparing information from the cerebrum with sensory feedback from the periphery to the spinal cord

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cerebellum

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outer gray matter covering the forebrain

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cerebral cortex

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region of the adult brain responsible for higher neurological functions such as memory, emotion, and consciousness

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cerebrum

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responsible for sensory or motor functions of the head and neck

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cranial nerve

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control eye movement

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extraocular muscles

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contracts the facial muscles; aids in the sense of taste and saliva production

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facial nerve

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a region of the cerebral cortex directly beneath the frontal bone of the cranium

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frontal lobe

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contracts tongue and throat muscles; assists in taste and saliva production

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glossopharyngeal

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responsible for long-term memory formation

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hippocampus

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contracts muscles of the tongue

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hypoglossal nerve

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supplies blood to the brain

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internal carotid artery

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responsible for emotional behavior and memory formation

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limbic system

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protective outer coverings of the central nervous system

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meninges

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the region of the cerebral cortex directly beneath the occipital bone of the cranium

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occipital lobe

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responsible for the sense of smell

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olfactory nerve

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responsible for visual sensation

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optic nerve

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responsible for contacting the neck muscles

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spinal accessory nerve

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responsible for relaying information between the cerebrum and the hindbrain, spinal cord, and periphery

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thalamus

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responsible for sensation of the face and contraction of themastication muscles

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trigeminal nerve

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responsible for contraction of one of the extraocular muscles

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trochlear nerve

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responsible for autonomic control of the organs in the thoracic and upper abdominal cavities

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vagus nerve

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responsible for the sensation of hearing and balance

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vestibulocochlear nerve