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• Projection fiber
  ...ects the [[cerebral cortex]] to the rest of the [[nervous system]] and the body. ...these fibers in transmitting information from the brain to the rest of the body.
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• Corpus callosum
  ...bers located in the brain. It is the largest white matter structure in the brain, facilitating communication between the two hemispheres. ...This name was given due to the structure's appearance and function in the brain.
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• Brain-stem
  == Brain-stem == The '''Brain-stem''' (pronounced: /ˈbreɪnˌstɛm/) is a central part of the [[brain]] that connects the [[cerebrum]] with the [[spinal cord]]. It consists of t
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• Geniculate body
  == Geniculate Body == ...'''Geniculate Body''' (pronunciation: jeh-NICK-you-late) is a part of the brain that plays a significant role in the processing of sensory information. The
  2 KB (255 words) - 17:19, 9 February 2024
• Left hemisphere
  ...e brain in right-handed individuals, and it controls the right side of the body. ...emisphere]] is primarily responsible for controlling the right side of the body and is typically associated with performing tasks that have to do with logi
  1 KB (218 words) - 17:26, 9 February 2024
• Somatotopic arrangement
  ...e parts of the body are systematically mapped onto specific areas of the [[brain]] and [[spinal cord]]. This concept is also known as '''somatotopy'''. ...ng place. Thus, it refers to the spatial distribution of body parts in the brain and spinal cord.
  2 KB (261 words) - 19:59, 7 February 2024
• Brain structure
  == Brain Structure == ...n structure''' refers to the physical and anatomical organization of the [[brain]]. It is composed of several distinct parts, each with specific functions a
  2 KB (312 words) - 07:08, 13 February 2024
• Somatic sensory cortex
  ...'S1''', is a region of the [[brain]] that processes sensory input from the body. ...comes from the Latin word for "bark", referring to the outer layer of the brain.
  2 KB (237 words) - 02:17, 12 February 2024
• Brain cell
  == Brain cell == A '''brain cell''' or '''neuron''' (pronounced: /ˈnʊərɒn, ˈnjʊərɒn/), is a spe
  2 KB (270 words) - 04:14, 8 February 2024
• Brain hemisphere
  |Term=brain hemisphere ...body and the left hemisphere controls the muscles on the right side of the body 
  922 bytes (134 words) - 05:29, 8 January 2023
• Peripheral nervous system
  ...e nerves that branch out from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body ...e nerves that branch out from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Glossary]]
  374 bytes (58 words) - 23:52, 30 December 2022
• Aqueduct
  ...vius]], a small canal that connects the third and fourth ventricles of the brain, allowing for the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid. ...xt, it metaphorically refers to the leading or channeling of fluids in the body.
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• Precentral gyrus
  ...a key role in motor function. It is located in the [[frontal lobe]] of the brain, anterior to the [[central sulcus]]. ...term used in neuroanatomy to describe the ridges between the folds in the brain.
  2 KB (242 words) - 23:33, 9 February 2024
• Herpes encephalitis
  ...caused by a herpes simplex virus that has spread from another part of the body ...caused by a herpes simplex virus that has spread from another part of the body<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Glossary]]
  400 bytes (57 words) - 20:57, 30 December 2022
• Nerve cell
  ...hat receives and sends messages from the body to the brain and back to the body. The messages are sent by a weak electric current.  ...hat receives and sends messages from the body to the brain and back to the body. The messages are sent by a weak electric current. Also called a neuron {{d
  567 bytes (90 words) - 03:25, 13 January 2023
• Neuron
  ...hat receives and sends messages from the body to the brain and back to the body. The messages are sent by a weak electric current.  ...hat receives and sends messages from the body to the brain and back to the body. The messages are sent by a weak electric current. Also called nerve cell {
  563 bytes (89 words) - 08:07, 13 January 2023
• Hypothalamus
  ...tion=Hypothalamus (HY-poh-THA-luh-mus) The area of the brain that controls body temperature, hunger, and thirst  ...{{pronunciation}} (HY-poh-THA-luh-mus) The area of the brain that controls body temperature, hunger, and thirst {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary o
  414 bytes (49 words) - 23:56, 11 January 2023
• Somatosensory cortex
  ...he body. It is involved in the perception of touch, temperature, pain, and body position. ...comes from the Latin word for "bark", referring to the outer layer of the brain.
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• Diversion of cerebrospinal fluid
  ...a ventricle of the brain and passed under the skin to another part of the body, usually the abdomen.  ...es excess fluid away from the brain so it can be absorbed elsewhere in the body {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
  939 bytes (144 words) - 02:54, 8 January 2023
• Sensory nerves
  ...bout sensations such as touch, pain, temperature, and body position to the brain. ...This information includes sensations such as touch, pain, temperature, and body position. The sensory nerves carry this information from the [[peripheral n
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