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Sensory nerve

sensory nerve

(Science: anatomy, nerve) An afferent nerve conveying impulses that are processed by the central nervous system so as to become part of the organism's perception of self and its environment.


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Re: Vagus Nerve

... a article. * major reference ( in human nervous system (anatomy): Vagus nerve (CN X or 10) ) The vagus nerve has the most extensive distribution ... cranial nerve (anatomy) ) Cranial nerves are made up of motor neurons, sensory neurons, or both. The vagus nerve is one of the most important; it ...

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by sanjidcapa
Tue May 05, 2009 9:15 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Vagus Nerve
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How did the brain form?

Do a check on "cephalization." Sensory and processing cells probably started on the surface (which is probably why ... systems start as ectoderm) with deeper semi-coordinated connections, as in nerve nets. Better interactions and some under-the-surface protection all would have ...

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by Darby
Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:28 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: How did the brain form?
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The sensory system

... somebody help me pls with these questions? I started to learn about the sensory sistem(and the nervous system/brain), but some books give different ... funiculus? Or in the lateral and anterior funiculus? 8. Which cranial nerve innervates the Ramsay-Hunt zone? The fifth or the seventh? Thank you

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by ChrisWolf
Sun May 04, 2008 1:53 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The sensory system
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Re: Are tissues in the body capable of sensing pain?

... it or turning away from it "When a stimulus is applied to a sensory receptor, it elicits or influences a reflex via stimulus transduction. ... the first component of a homeostatic control system. When a sensory nerve and a motor nerve communicate with each other, it is called a nerve ...

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by volcob
Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:09 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Are tissues in the body capable of sensing pain?
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Re: Are tissues in the body capable of sensing pain?

... bio-chemicals, which causes some inequilibrium, which inturn causes the nerve cells to fire crazy...I hope this is what you meant. (Then I wonder ... such)? receptors in the skin respond to damage/inflammation to activate sensory neurones...

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by Revenged
Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:18 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Are tissues in the body capable of sensing pain?
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