Mohamed Abbas, a science teacher at Senioritis.io

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Anatomy

Exploring the Components and Functions of the Nervous System: A Comprehensive Guide

The nervous system is made up of the peripheral nervous system and central nervous system The nervous system is made up of two main components: the central...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Anatomy

CNS: The Brain and Spinal Cord’s Role in Controlling the Body

the CNS is made up of brain and spinal cord The CNS (Central Nervous System) is the part of the nervous system that consists of the brain...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Anatomy

Autonomic Nervous System: Regulation, Functions, and Implications

autonomic nervous system A subdivision of the peripheral nervous system. Controls involuntary activity of visceral muscles and internal organs and glands. The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Anatomy

The Comprehensive Guide to Functions of the Somatic Nervous System in Controlling Voluntary Movements

somatic nervous system the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body’s skeletal muscles The somatic nervous system is responsible for controlling the voluntary movements...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Anatomy

The Importance of Dendrites in Neurons: Signal Reception and Information Processing

Dendrites a neuron’s bushy, branching extensions that receive messages and conduct impulses toward the cell body Dendrites are the branched, treelike extensions of a neuron that receive...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Anatomy

The Significance of Cell Body in Neurons: Essential Structure for Proper Functioning

cell body Largest part of a typical neuron; contains the nucleus and receives information from the dendrite The cell body is also known as the soma or...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Anatomy

Function and Types of Axons in Nerve Cells

Axon A threadlike extension of a neuron that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body. An axon is a long, slender projection of a neuron that...

Mohamed Abbas
June 21, 2023
Anatomy

Unveiling the Function of Schwann Cells in Protecting and Supporting Peripheral Nerves: A Comprehensive Overview

Scwann cells neuroglia that make up the myelin sheath in the PNS Schwann cells are specialized cells that are found in the peripheral nervous system, where they...