nervous system
91Connective tissue in the peripheral nervous system — A peripheral nerve contains two types of tissue:(1) nerve fibers, and (2) connective tissue. Dendrites and axons with schwann cells and myelin sheath are surrounded by connective tissue. A nerve fiber in the peripheral nervous system consists of… …
92autonomic nervous system — the part of the peripheral nervous system responsible for the control of involuntary muscles (e.g. the heart, bladder, bowels) and hence those bodily functions that are not consciously directed, including regular beating of the heart, intestinal… …
93central nervous system — (CNS) the brain and the spinal cord, as opposed to the cranial and spinal nerves and the autonomic nervous system, which together form the peripheral nervous system. The CNS is responsible for the integration of all nervous activities …
94central nervous system — central nervous systems N COUNT Your central nervous system is the part of your nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord …
95autonomic nervous system — the part of the peripheral nervous system responsible for the control of involuntary muscles (e.g. the heart, bladder, bowels) and hence those bodily functions that are not consciously directed, including regular beating of the heart, intestinal… …
96central nervous system — CNS the brain and the spinal cord, as opposed to the cranial and spinal nerves and the autonomic nervous system, which together form the peripheral nervous system. The CNS is responsible for the integration of all nervous activities …
97sympathetic nervous system — noun Anatomy, Physiology that portion of the autonomic nervous system which is made up of a system of nerves and ganglia which arise from the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord, and which supply the walls of the vascular system and… …
98stomogastric nervous system — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The nervous system directly connected to the brain, innervating the fore and middle intestine, heart and certain other parts; the esophageal nervous system; sympathetic system …
99enteric nervous system — noun A subdivision of the peripheral nervous system, that directly controls the gastrointestinal system. Syn: efferent nervous system …
100peripheral nervous system — noun the section of the nervous system lying outside the brain and spinal cord • Syn: ↑systema nervosum periphericum • Hypernyms: ↑system • Part Holonyms: ↑nervous system, ↑systema nervosum …
