Neuroanatomy · Nervous System · Easy

Interneuron

Meaning: A nerve cell within the central nervous system that links sensory and motor cells, relaying and modulating signals.

In practice: The knee-jerk reflex needs no interneuron, whereas the withdrawal reflex does.

Word parts

Many medical words are built from Greek and Latin parts like these, so learning a few helps you work out new terms.

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Which word means: The brain lobe at the top processing touch, space and body position.

Which word means: A region of cerebral cortex folded deep within the lateral fissure, involved in taste, interoception and emotional awareness.

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