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Nervous A&P
Key anatomy terms for the nervous system
Term | Definition |
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cerebrum | Largest portion of brain (highest level of thought) |
neuron | nerve cell |
Meninges | covering of brain and spinal cord |
cerebellum | located under cerebrum controls coordination |
cerebrospinal fluid | clear liquid that cushions the brain and spinal cord |
central nervous system | consists of the brain and spinal cord |
neuritis | inflammation of a nerve |
neuroma | tumor of a nerve |
neuralgia | pain in a nerve |
polyneuritis | inflammation of many nerves |