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nervous system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction system that conducts stimuli from sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord and that conducts impulses back to other parts of the body. As with other higher vertebrates, the human nervous system has two main… … Universalium
nervous system — Anat., Zool. 1. the system of nerves and nerve centers in an animal or human, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and ganglia. 2. a particular part of this system. Cf. autonomic nervous system, central nervous system, peripheral nervous… … Universalium
nervous impulse — noun the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus • Syn: ↑nerve impulse, ↑neural impulse, ↑impulse • Hypernyms: ↑electrical discharge … Useful english dictionary
electrical discharge — noun a discharge of electricity • Hypernyms: ↑discharge • Hyponyms: ↑nerve impulse, ↑nervous impulse, ↑neural impulse, ↑impulse, ↑spike, ↑atmospheric electricity … Useful english dictionary
epileptic discharge — the pathological discharge of multiple neurons in the central nervous system, signaling an attack of epilepsy … Medical dictionary
instinct — instinct1 /in stingkt/, n. 1. an inborn pattern of activity or tendency to action common to a given biological species. 2. a natural or innate impulse, inclination, or tendency. 3. a natural aptitude or gift: an instinct for making money. 4.… … Universalium
Hugo Danner — Superherobox caption=From cover of the 1949 edition of Gladiator . comic color=background:#8080ff character name=Hugo Danner real name= publisher=Alfred A. Knopf, Marvel Comics, and Wildstorm debut= Gladiator (1930) creators=Philip Gordon Wylie… … Wikipedia
shot-feel — A peculiar sensation as of a nervous discharge or electric shock passing rapidly from the top of the head to the feet, sometimes described as a sensation of the rolling of shot down the body, occurring in acromegaly … Medical dictionary
eye, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction specialized sense organ capable of receiving visual images, which are then carried to the brain. Anatomy of the visual apparatus Structures auxiliary to the eye The orbit The eye is protected from mechanical injury… … Universalium
Neuroethology — Echolocation in bats is one model system in neuroethology Neuroethology (from Greek νεῦρον neuron nerve and ἦθος ethos habit or custom ) … Wikipedia
