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Brain
That part of the central nervous system inside our heads that controls all our perceptions, thoughts, feelings and voluntary movements.
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sensory neuron
Anatomy; Brain
An afferent nerve cell that carries sensory information (like sound, touch, taste, smell, or sight) to the central nervous system.
bipolar neuron
Anatomy; Brain
An afferent nerve cell that carries sensory information (like sound, touch, taste, smell, or sight) to the central nervous system.
node of Ranvier
Anatomy; Brain
One of the many gaps in the myelin sheath - this is where the action potential occurs during saltatory conduction along the axon
glial cells
Anatomy; Brain
Nerve cells that form a supporting network for the neurons in the brain. The word "glia" comes from the Greek word for glue.
autonomic nervous system
Anatomy; Brain
Controls our life support systems that we don't consciously control, like breathing, digesting food, blood circulation, etc.
