 |
|
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
| • HOME • ABOUT • CATEGORIES • USE OF TEXT AND IMAGES • NEWSLETTER   
|
nerve
A bundle of neurons, or nerve cells; more specifically, a bundle of axons (nerve fibers), with accompanying connective tissue and blood vessels. Nerves use chemical and electrical signals to transmit sensory and motor information from one part of the body to another. Each nerve fiber conducts impulses independently of its neighbors. See also cranial nerve and spinal nerve.
Related category
• ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGYAlso on this site:
Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living
Encyclopedia of History