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  1. cingulate gyrus
    a long curved structure on the medial surface of the cerebral hemispheres; the cortical part of the limbic system
    A- Corpus callosum

    B- Olfactory tract

    C- Mammillary bodies

    D- Fornix

    E- Anterior thalamic nuclei

    F- Amygdala

    G- Hippocampus

    H- Parahippocampal gyrus

    I- Cingulate gyrus

    J- Hypothalamic nuclei








    Linked
    The Autonomic Nervous System Les différentes parties du système nerveux Définitions et généralités


    THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
    THE BRAIN

    The autonomic nervous system is controlled mainly by the hypothalamus and is in turn divided into two sets of ne...
  2. mammillary body
    one of two small round structures on the undersurface of the brain that form the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix
    A- Corpus callosum

    B- Olfactory tract

    C- Mammillary bodies

    D- Fornix

    E- Anterior thalamic nuclei

    F- Amygdala

    G- Hippocampus

    H- Parahippocampal gyrus

    I- Cingulate gyrus

    J- Hypothalamic nuclei








    Linked
    The Autonomic Nervous System Les différentes parties du système nerveux Définitions et généralités


    THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
    THE BRAIN

    The autonomic nervous system is controlled mainly by the hypothalamus and is in turn divided into two sets of ne...
  3. parasympathetic nervous system
    originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels
    A- Corpus callosum

    B- Olfactory tract

    C- Mammillary bodies

    D- Fornix

    E- Anterior thalamic nuclei

    F- Amygdala

    G- Hippocampus

    H- Parahippocampal gyrus

    I- Cingulate gyrus

    J- Hypothalamic nuclei








    Linked
    The Autonomic Nervous System Les différentes parties du système nerveux Définitions et généralités


    THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
    THE BRAIN

    The autonomic nervous system is controlled mainly by the hypothalamus and is in turn divided into two sets of nerves: t...
  4. parasympathetic
    of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system
    A- Corpus callosum

    B- Olfactory tract

    C- Mammillary bodies

    D- Fornix

    E- Anterior thalamic nuclei

    F- Amygdala

    G- Hippocampus

    H- Parahippocampal gyrus

    I- Cingulate gyrus

    J- Hypothalamic nuclei








    Linked
    The Autonomic Nervous System Les différentes parties du système nerveux Définitions et généralités


    THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
    THE BRAIN

    The autonomic nervous system is controlled mainly by the hypothalamus and is in turn divided into two sets of nerves: t...
  5. autonomic nervous system
    the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands
    A- Corpus callosum

    B- Olfactory tract

    C- Mammillary bodies

    D- Fornix

    E- Anterior thalamic nuclei

    F- Amygdala

    G- Hippocampus

    H- Parahippocampal gyrus

    I- Cingulate gyrus

    J- Hypothalamic nuclei








    Linked
    The Autonomic Nervous System Les différentes parties du système nerveux Définitions et généralités


    THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
    THE BRAIN

    The autonomic nervous system is controlled mainly by the hypothalamus and is in turn divided into two sets of ne...
  6. Hippocampus
    seahorses
    A- Corpus callosum

    B- Olfactory tract

    C- Mammillary bodies

    D- Fornix

    E- Anterior thalamic nuclei

    F- Amygdala

    G- Hippocampus

    H- Parahippocampal gyrus

    I- Cingulate gyrus

    J- Hypothalamic nuclei








    Linked
    The Autonomic Nervous System Les différentes parties du système nerveux Définitions et généralités


    THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
    THE BRAIN

    The autonomic nervous system is controlled mainly by the hypothalamus and is in turn divided into two sets of ne...
  7. target organ
    (radiology) organ intended to receive the therapeutic dose of a radioactive substance
    Each of these two systems has a distinct anatomical location and communicates with its target organs through other neurons located in ganglia.
  8. sympathetic nervous system
    originates in the thoracic regions of the spinal cord
    SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

    The sympathetic nervous system goes into action to prepare the organism for physical or mental activity.
  9. gyrus
    a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain
    A- Corpus callosum

    B- Olfactory tract

    C- Mammillary bodies

    D- Fornix

    E- Anterior thalamic nuclei

    F- Amygdala

    G- Hippocampus

    H- Parahippocampal gyrus

    I- Cingulate gyrus

    J- Hypothalamic nuclei








    Linked
    The Autonomic Nervous System Les différentes parties du système nerveux Définitions et généralités


    THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
    THE BRAIN

    The autonomic nervous system is controlled mainly by the hypothalamus and is in turn divided into two sets of ne...
  10. autonomic
    relating to or controlled by the autonomic nervous system
    A- Corpus callosum

    B- Olfactory tract

    C- Mammillary bodies

    D- Fornix

    E- Anterior thalamic nuclei

    F- Amygdala

    G- Hippocampus

    H- Parahippocampal gyrus

    I- Cingulate gyrus

    J- Hypothalamic nuclei








    Linked
    The Autonomic Nervous System Les différentes parties du système nerveux Définitions et généralités


    THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
    THE BRAIN

    The autonomic nervous system is controlled mainly by the hypothalamus and is in turn divided into two sets of ne...
  11. stressor
    any agent that causes stress to an organism
    When the organism faces a major stressor, it is the sympathetic nervous system that orchestrates the fight-or-flight response.
  12. nervous system
    the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells
    A- Corpus callosum

    B- Olfactory tract

    C- Mammillary bodies

    D- Fornix

    E- Anterior thalamic nuclei

    F- Amygdala

    G- Hippocampus

    H- Parahippocampal gyrus

    I- Cingulate gyrus

    J- Hypothalamic nuclei








    Linked
    The Autonomic Nervous System Les différentes parties du système nerveux Définitions et généralités


    THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
    THE BRAIN

    The autonomic nervous system is controlled mainly by the hypothalamus and is in turn divided into two sets of ne...
  13. fornix
    generally any arch shaped structure
    A- Corpus callosum

    B- Olfactory tract

    C- Mammillary bodies

    D- Fornix

    E- Anterior thalamic nuclei

    F- Amygdala

    G- Hippocampus

    H- Parahippocampal gyrus

    I- Cingulate gyrus

    J- Hypothalamic nuclei








    Linked
    The Autonomic Nervous System Les différentes parties du système nerveux Définitions et généralités


    THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
    THE BRAIN

    The autonomic nervous system is controlled mainly by the hypothalamus and is in turn divided into two sets of ne...
  14. acetylcholine
    a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline
    One neurotransmitter is primarily associated with this system: acetylcholine.
  15. epinephrine
    hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress
    Two neurotransmitters are primarily associated with this system: epinephrine and norepinephrine.
  16. corpus callosum
    a broad transverse nerve tract connecting the two cerebral hemispheres
    A- Corpus callosum

    B- Olfactory tract

    C- Mammillary bodies

    D- Fornix

    E- Anterior thalamic nuclei

    F- Amygdala

    G- Hippocampus

    H- Parahippocampal gyrus

    I- Cingulate gyrus

    J- Hypothalamic nuclei








    Linked
    The Autonomic Nervous System Les différentes parties du système nerveux Définitions et généralités


    THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
    THE BRAIN

    The autonomic nervous system is controlled mainly by the hypothalamus and is in turn divided into two sets of ne...
  17. neurotransmitter
    a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
    Two neurotransmitters are primarily associated with this system: epinephrine and norepinephrine.
  18. norepinephrine
    a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
    Two neurotransmitters are primarily associated with this system: epinephrine and norepinephrine.
  19. activation
    causing something to take effect or to have energy
    PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

    The activation of the parasympathetic nervous system causes a general slowdown in the body’s functions in order to conserve energy.
  20. amygdala
    the part of the brain responsible for emotional and behavioral reactions
    A- Corpus callosum

    B- Olfactory tract

    C- Mammillary bodies

    D- Fornix

    E- Anterior thalamic nuclei

    F- Amygdala

    G- Hippocampus

    H- Parahippocampal gyrus

    I- Cingulate gyrus

    J- Hypothalamic nuclei








    Linked
    The Autonomic Nervous System Les différentes parties du système nerveux Définitions et généralités


    THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
    THE BRAIN

    The autonomic nervous system is controlled mainly by the hypothalamus and is in turn divided into two sets of ne...
  21. hypothalamus
    a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
    A- Corpus callosum

    B- Olfactory tract

    C- Mammillary bodies

    D- Fornix

    E- Anterior thalamic nuclei

    F- Amygdala

    G- Hippocampus

    H- Parahippocampal gyrus

    I- Cingulate gyrus

    J- Hypothalamic nuclei








    Linked
    The Autonomic Nervous System Les différentes parties du système nerveux Définitions et généralités


    THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
    THE BRAIN

    The autonomic nervous system is controlled mainly by the hypothalamus and is in turn divided into two sets of ne...
  22. heart rate
    the rate at which the heart beats
    It dilates the bronchi and the pupils, accelerates heart rate and respiration, and increases perspiration and arterial blood pressure, but reduces digestive activity.
  23. dilate
    become wider
    It dilates the bronchi and the pupils, accelerates heart rate and respiration, and increases perspiration and arterial blood pressure, but reduces digestive activity.
  24. bronchus
    either of the two main branches of the trachea
    It dilates the bronchi and the pupils, accelerates heart rate and respiration, and increases perspiration and arterial blood pressure, but reduces digestive activity.
  25. digestive
    a substance that aids the process of breaking down food
    It dilates the bronchi and the pupils, accelerates heart rate and respiration, and increases perspiration and arterial blood pressure, but reduces digestive activity.
  26. olfactory
    of or relating to the sense of smell
    A- Corpus callosum

    B- Olfactory tract

    C- Mammillary bodies

    D- Fornix

    E- Anterior thalamic nuclei

    F- Amygdala

    G- Hippocampus

    H- Parahippocampal gyrus

    I- Cingulate gyrus

    J- Hypothalamic nuclei








    Linked
    The Autonomic Nervous System Les différentes parties du système nerveux Définitions et généralités


    THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
    THE BRAIN

    The autonomic nervous system is controlled mainly by the hypothalamus and is in turn divided into two sets of ne...
  27. arterial
    of or involving or contained in the arteries
    It dilates the bronchi and the pupils, accelerates heart rate and respiration, and increases perspiration and arterial blood pressure, but reduces digestive activity.
  28. neuron
    a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
    Each of these two systems has a distinct anatomical location and communicates with its target organs through other neurons located in ganglia.
  29. ganglion
    an encapsulated collection of nerve cell bodies
    Each of these two systems has a distinct anatomical location and communicates with its target organs through other neurons located in ganglia.
  30. nucleus
    a part of the cell responsible for growth and reproduction
    A- Corpus callosum

    B- Olfactory tract

    C- Mammillary bodies

    D- Fornix

    E- Anterior thalamic nuclei

    F- Amygdala

    G- Hippocampus

    H- Parahippocampal gyrus

    I- Cingulate gyrus

    J- Hypothalamic nuclei








    Linked
    The Autonomic Nervous System Les différentes parties du système nerveux Définitions et généralités


    THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
    THE BRAIN

    The autonomic nervous system is controlled mainly by the hypothalamus and is in turn divided into two sets of ne...
  31. anatomical
    of or relating to the branch of morphology that studies the structure of organisms
    Each of these two systems has a distinct anatomical location and communicates with its target organs through other neurons located in ganglia.
  32. conserve
    keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
    PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

    The activation of the parasympathetic nervous system causes a general slowdown in the body’s functions in order to conserve energy.
  33. organism
    a living thing that can act or function independently
    SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

    The sympathetic nervous system goes into action to prepare the organism for physical or mental activity.
  34. blood pressure
    the force exerted by fluid pumped through the circulatory system
    It dilates the bronchi and the pupils, accelerates heart rate and respiration, and increases perspiration and arterial blood pressure, but reduces digestive activity.
  35. anterior
    of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body
    A- Corpus callosum

    B- Olfactory tract

    C- Mammillary bodies

    D- Fornix

    E- Anterior thalamic nuclei

    F- Amygdala

    G- Hippocampus

    H- Parahippocampal gyrus

    I- Cingulate gyrus

    J- Hypothalamic nuclei








    Linked
    The Autonomic Nervous System Les différentes parties du système nerveux Définitions et généralités


    THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
    THE BRAIN

    The autonomic nervous system is controlled mainly by the hypothalamus and is in turn divided into two sets of ne...
  36. respiration
    a single complete act of breathing in and out
    It dilates the bronchi and the pupils, accelerates heart rate and respiration, and increases perspiration and arterial blood pressure, but reduces digestive activity.
  37. corpus
    a collection of writings
    A- Corpus callosum

    B- Olfactory tract

    C- Mammillary bodies

    D- Fornix

    E- Anterior thalamic nuclei

    F- Amygdala

    G- Hippocampus

    H- Parahippocampal gyrus

    I- Cingulate gyrus

    J- Hypothalamic nuclei








    Linked
    The Autonomic Nervous System Les différentes parties du système nerveux Définitions et généralités


    THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
    THE BRAIN

    The autonomic nervous system is controlled mainly by the hypothalamus and is in turn divided into two sets of ne...
  38. physical
    involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
    SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

    The sympathetic nervous system goes into action to prepare the organism for physical or mental activity.
  39. brain
    the organ that is the center of the nervous system
    A- Corpus callosum

    B- Olfactory tract

    C- Mammillary bodies

    D- Fornix

    E- Anterior thalamic nuclei

    F- Amygdala

    G- Hippocampus

    H- Parahippocampal gyrus

    I- Cingulate gyrus

    J- Hypothalamic nuclei








    Linked
    The Autonomic Nervous System Les différentes parties du système nerveux Définitions et généralités


    THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
    THE BRAIN

    The autonomic nervous system is controlled mainly by the hypothalamus and is in turn divided into two sets of ne...
Created on Tue Aug 17 12:43:59 EDT 2010

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