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Nervous system
The organ system which, along with the endocrine system, correlates the adjustments and reactions of the organism to its internal and external enviroment.
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deep temporal nerves
Anatomy; Nervous system
The deep temporal nerves, branches of the mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve, are two in number, anterior and posterior. They pass above the upper border of the pterygoideus externus and ...
diagonal band of broca
Anatomy; Nervous system
The diagonal band of Broca forms the medial margin of the anterior perforated substance.
digastric branch of facial nerve
Anatomy; Nervous system
The digastric branch of facial nerve arises close to the stylomastoid foramen, and divides into several filaments, which supply the posterior belly of the Digastricus; one of these filaments joins ...
dorsal branch of ulnar nerve
Anatomy; Nervous system
The dorsal branch of ulnar nerve arises about 5 cm. proximal to the wrist; it passes backward beneath the Flexor carpi ulnaris, perforates the deep fascia, and, running along the ulnar side of the ...
dorsal nerve of clitoris
Anatomy; Nervous system
The dorsal nerve of the clitoris is a nerve in females that branches off the pudendal nerve to innervate the clitoris.
dorsal nerve of the penis
Anatomy; Nervous system
The dorsal nerve of the penis is the deepest division of the pudendal nerve; it accompanies the internal pudendal artery along the ramus of the ischium; it then runs forward along the margin of the ...
dorsal scapular nerve
Anatomy; Nervous system
The dorsal scapular nerve arises from the brachial plexus, usually from the plexus root.
