Nervous System Flashcards

Flashcards about the nervous system, including nervous tissue, glial cells, nerve plexuses and their respective nerve branches.

Astrocyte

Support cells in the brain.

Ependymal Cell

Lines brain cavities and makes cerebrospinal fluid.

Microglial Cell

Brain's immune cells; clean up debris.

Oligodendrocyte

Makes myelin in the brain to speed up signals.

Satellite Cell

Cushions and supports nerve cell bodies.

Neurolemmocyte

Makes myelin in peripheral nerves.

Ansa Cervicalis

Nerve supplying neck muscles.

Lesser Occipital

Sensation in the back of the head.

Greater Auricular

Sensation around the ear.

Transverse Cervical

Sensation in the front of the neck.

Supraclavicular

Sensation over the shoulder.

Phrenic Nerve

Controls the diaphragm for breathing.

Musculocutaneous Nerve

Moves and feels the arm.

Median Nerve

Moves and feels the hand and arm.

Axillary Nerve

Moves the shoulder and feels part of the arm.

Radial Nerve

Moves the back of the arm and hand.

Ulnar Nerve

Moves and feels the inner arm and hand.

Ilioinguinal Nerve

Sensation in the lower abdomen and groin.

Iliohypogastric Nerve

Sensation in the lower abdomen.

Genitofemoral Nerve

Sensation in the genitals and upper thigh.

Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve

Sensation in the outer thigh.

Femoral Nerve

Moves and feels the front thigh.

Obturator Nerve

Moves and feels the inner thigh.

Sciatic Nerve

Moves and feels the back of the leg and foot.

Tibial Nerve

Moves and feels the back of the leg and foot.

Common Fibular Nerve

Moves and feels the front and side of the leg.

Deep Fibular Nerve

Moves and feels the front of the leg and top of the foot.

Superficial Fibular Nerve

Sensation in the side of the leg and top of the foot