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There are different types of nerves in the human body namely: the cranial nerves, the spinal nerves, the sympathetic nerves, and the encephalon nerves just but to mention a few. Examples of these nerves includes: the optic nerve, the facial nerve, the vagus nerve, the thoracic nerve, and accessory nerve.
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∙ 12y agoCranial nerves or spinal nerves, dependind on the position where they are present.
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Another name for the parasympathetic nervous system is?
Another name for the parasympathetic nervous system is the craniosacral, which describes the area of the spinal cord where the nerves are located.
Name 2 parts of the peripheral nervous system?
the peripheral nervous system consists of 2 types of nerve systems: 1.cranial and spinal nerves 2.autonimic nervous system; which is further catogerized as : sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system. the cranial and the spinal nerves ramify and connect the spinal cord and brain (the central nervous system) to whole of the body. while the autonomic nervous system is responsible for controling the actions of the glands; the functions of the respiratory, circulatory, digestive, and urogenital systems; and the involuntary muscles in these systems and in the skin.
Name the body location for nervous tissue?
The nervous system is in the brain, the spinal cord, and the limbs and torso of the body.The nervous system is made up of the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.The central nervous system is made up of the brain and the spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system is made up of all the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.The brain is basically comprised of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem. The cerebrum has two hemispheres, with 4 lobes in each. The cerebellum is also divided into two hemispheres. the brain stem is made up of the medulla oblongata,the pons,and the midbrain.
Is the peripheral nervous system a name used to refer to all of the nerves except those that stay in the brain and spinal cord?
Yes. The CNS (Central Nervous System) includes the brain and spinal cord, so everything within those two are considered within it also. All of the nerves on the outside of the CNS is called the PNS (Peripheral Nervous System).
What are bundles of fibers that connect the CNS with the rest of the body?
Bundles of fibres running between the Central Nervous System (CNS) and all the tissues of the body are called Nerves. These nerves make up the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS). The correct name for the fibres in these bundles is Axons which are the long part of neuron cells carrying the signal from the cell body to the Target Tissue.
What is the name of the nervous system?
The Nervous System
What is the name of the entire motor nervous system'?
What is the entire name of the motor nervous system
What is the name of the entire nervous system?
What is the entire name of the motor nervous system
What is another name for the visceral motor nervous system?
Another name for the autonomic nervous system (ANS) is the visceral nervous system.& u can also called it vegetal nervous system....
What name refers to nerves that only originate in the brain carry messages to and from structures in the head and neck and are considered part of the peripheral nervous system?
Cranial nervesCranial Nerves only originate in the brain and carry messages to and from structures in the head and neck.
What another name for the nervous system?
I don't believe there is another name for the nervous system.
What is another name for the nervous system?
the another name of nervous system is (ns) surgery
