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Nervous system & sense organs

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Anterior cochlear nucleus Nucleus cochlearis anterior
Central nervous system Systema nervosum centrale
- Brain Encephalon
  - Brainstem Trucus encephali
    - Fourth ventricle Ventriculus quartus
    - Medulla oblongata
      - Anterior median fissure of medulla oblongata Fissura mediana anterior medullae oblongatae
      - Anterolateral sulcus of medulla oblongata Sulcus anterolateralis medullae oblongatae
      - Cuneate tubercle Tuberculum cuneatum
      - Gracile tubercle Tuberculum gracile
      - Inferior medulla oblongata Pars inferior medullae oblongatae
      - Lateral funiculus of medulla oblongata Funiculus lateralis medullae oblongatae
      - Olive Oliva
      - Posterior median sulcus of medulla oblongata Sulcus medianus posterior medullae oblongatae
      - Posterolateral sulcus of medulla oblongata Sulcus posterolateralis medullae oblongatae
      - Pyramid of medulla oblongata Pyramis medullae oblongatae
      - Retro-olivary groove Sulcus retroolivaris
      - Superior medulla oblongata Pars superior medullae oblongatae
      - Trigeminal tubercle Tuberculum trigeminale
    - Midbrain Mesencephalon
      - Central mesencephalic structures Structurae centrales mesencephali
        Aqueduct of midbrain Aquaeductus mesencephali
      - Cerebral peduncle Pedunculus cerebri
        Base of peduncle Basis pedunculi
        Tegmentum of midbrain Tegmentum mesencephali
        Grey matter of tegmentum of midbrain Substantia grisea tegmenti mesencephali
        Nucleus of trochlear nerve Nucleus nervi trochlearis
        Oculomotor complex Complexus oculomotorius
        Accessory nucleus of oculomotor nerve Nucleus accessorius nervi oculomotorii
        Nucleus of oculomotor nerve Nucleus nervi oculomotorius
        Red nucleus Nucleus ruber
      - Interpeduncular fossa Fossa interpeduncularis
      - Tectum of midbrain Tectum mesencephali
        Inferior colliculus Colliculus inferior
        Superior colliculus Colliculus superior
    - Pons
      - Basilar part of pons Pars basilaris pontis
      - Tegmentum of pons Tegmentum pontis
        Grey matter of pontine tegmentum Substantia grisea tegmenti pontis
        Motor nucleus of facial nerve Nucleus nervi facialis
        Nucleus of abducens nerve Nucleus nervi abducentis
        Superior salivatory nucleus Nucleus salivatorius superior
        Vestibular nuclei Nuclei vestibulares
  - Cerebellum
    - Anterior quadrangular lobule Lobulus quadrangularis anterior
    - Biventral lobule Lobulus biventer
    - Central lobule Lobulus centralis vermis
    - Cerebellar peduncles Pedunculi cerebellares
    - Culmen
    - Declive
    - Flocculus
    - Folium of vermis Folium vermis
    - Gracile lobule Lobulus gracilis
    - Inferior semilunar lobule Lobulus semilunaris inferior
    - Lingula of cerebellum Lingula cerebelli
    - Nodule of vermis Nodulus vermis
    - Peduncle of flocculus Pedunculus flocculi
    - Posterior quadrangular lobule Lobulus quadrangularis posterior
    - Pyramis of vermis Pyramis vermis
    - Superior cerebellar peduncle Pedunculus cerebellaris superior
    - Superior semilunar lobule Lobulus semilunaris superior
    - Tonsil of cerebellum Tonsilla cerebelli
    - Tuber of vermis Tuber vermis
    - Uvula of vermis Uvula vermis
    - Wing of central lobule Ala lobuli centralis
  - Cerebrum
    - Cerebral hemisphere Hemisphaerium cerebri
    - Diencephalon
      - Habenula
      - Hypothalamus
      - Lateral geniculate body Corpus geniculatum laterale
      - Mamillary body Corpus mammillare
      - Medial geniculate body Corpus geniculatum mediale
      - Optic chiasm Chiasma opticum
      - Optic tract Tractus opticus
      - Thalamus
      - Third ventricle Ventriculus tertius
      - White matter of diencephalon Substantia alba diencephali
        Posterior commissure Commissura posterior
        Stria medullaris thalami
    - Telencephalon
      - Basal forebrain Pars basalis telencephali
        Amygdaloid body Corpus amygdaloideum
        Septal nuclei Nuclei septales
      - Corpus striatum
        Dorsal striatum Striatum dorsale
        Caudate nucleus Nucleus caudatus
        Putamen
        Globus pallidus
        Lentiform nucleus Nucleus lentiformis
      - Frontal lobe Lobus frontalis
        Inferior frontal sulcus Sulcus frontalis inferior
        Lat_Fis-ant-Horizont
        Lat_Fis-ant-Vertical
        Middle frontal gyrus Gyrus frontalis medius
        Olfactory sulcus Sulcus olfactorius
        Opercular part of inferior frontal gyrus Pars opercularis gyri frontalis inferioris
        Orbital gyri Gyri orbitales
        Orbital gyri (Frontomarginal gyrus and sulcus*)
        Orbital part of inferior frontal gyrus Pars orbitalis gyri frontalis inferioris
        Orbital sulci (H-shaped orbital sulci*)
        Orbital sulci (Lateral Orbital sulcus*)
        Paracentral gyrus and sulcus*
        Paracentral sulcus Sulcus paracentralis
        Precentral gyrus Gyrus precentralis
        Precentral sulcus (inferior part)*
        Precentral sulcus (Superior part)*
        Straight gyrus (Gyrus rectus)
        Superior frontal gyrus Gyrus frontalis superior
        Superior frontal sulcus Sulcus frontalis superior
        Transverse frontopolar gyrus and sulcus*
        Triangular part of inferior frontal gyrus Pars triangularis gyri frontalis inferioris
      - Insula
        Insula (Subcentral gyrus and ant. and post. sulci*)
      - Interlobar sulci Sulci interlobares
        Anterior occipital sulcus*
        Central sulcus Sulcus centralis
        Circular sulcus of insula Sulcus circularis insulae
        Collateral sulcus Sulcus collateralis
        Lat_Fis-post
        Parieto-occipital sulcus Sulcus parietooccipitalis
        Posterior transverse collateral sulcus
        Subparietal sulcus Sulcus subparietalis
        Sulcus interm_prim-Jensen
      - Lateral ventricle Ventriculus lateralis
      - Limbic lobe Lobus limbicus
        Cingulate gyrus (Posteroventral part*)
        Cingulate gyrus and sulcus (Middle anterior part)
        Cingulate gyrus and sulcus (Middle posterior part)
        Cingulate gyrus and sulcus (Posterior dorsal part)
        Cingulate sulcus (Marginal part*)
        Hippocampus
      - Occipital lobe Lobus occipitalis
        Calcarine sulcus Sulcus calcarinus
        Cuneus
        Inferior occipital gyrus and sulcus*
        Lateral occipital gyrus (Middle occipital gyrus*)
        Lingual gyrus Gyrus lingualis
        Lunate sulcus
        Occipital pole Polus occipitalis
        Superior occipital gyri Gyri occipitales superiores
        Transverse occipital sulcus Sulcus occipitalis transversus
      - Parietal lobe Lobus parietalis
        Angular gyrus Gyrus angularis
        Intraparietal sulcus Sulcus intraparietalis
        Postcentral gyrus Gyrus postcentralis
        Postcentral sulcus Sulcus postcentralis
        Precuneus
        Superior parietal lobule Lobulus parietalis superior
        Supramarginal gyrus Gyrus supramarginalis
      - Temporal lobe Lobus temporalis
        Inferior temporal gyrus Gyrus temporalis inferior
        Inferior temporal sulcus Sulcus temporalis inferior
        Lateral occipitotemporal gyrus Gyrus occipitotemporalis lateralis
        Medial occipitotemporal gyrus (Parahippocampal*)
        Middle temporal gyrus Gyrus temporalis medius
        Occipitotemporal sulcus (Lateral part*)
        Superior temporal gyrus (Lateral part)
        Superior temporal sulcus Sulcus temporalis superior
        Temporal plane Planum temporale
        Temporal pole Polus temporalis
        Transverse temporal gyri Gyri temporales transversi
      - Walls of lateral ventricle Parietes ventriculi lateralis
        Septum pellucidum
      - White matter of telencephalon Substantia alba telencephali
        Commissural fibres of telencephalon Fibrae commissurales telencephali
        Anterior commissure Commissura anterior
        Corpus callosum
        Hippocampal commissure Commissura hippocampi
        Projection fibres of telencephalon Fibrae projectionis telencephali
        Fornix
        Stria terminalis
- Ependyma
- Grey matter Substantia grisea
- Meninges
  - Dura
    - Cranial dura Dura cranialis
      - Falx cerebri
      - Tentorium cerebelli
    - Spinal dura Dura spinalis
  - Leptomeninges
    - Arachnoid Arachnoidea
    - Pia
      - Cranial pia Pia cranialis
        Choroid plexus Plexus chorioideus
- Reticular formation Formatio reticularis
- Spinal cord Medulla spinalis
  - Central structures of spinal cord Structurae centrales medullae spinalis
    - Central canal Canalis centralis
    - Central canal'
  - Grey matter of spinal cord Substantia grisea medullae spinalis
    - Anterior horn of spinal cord Cornu anterius medullae spinalis
      - Nucleus of accessory nerve Nucleus nervi accessorii
    - Intermediate zone of spinal cord Zona intermedia medullae spinalis
      - Intermediolateral nucleus Nucleus intermediolateralis
      - Intermediomedial nucleus Nucleus intermediomedialis
      - Lateral intermediate substance Substantia intermedia lateralis
    - Posterior horn of spinal cord Cornu posterius medullae spinalis
      - Nucleus proprius
      - Spinal reticular process Processus reticularis spinalis
  - White matter of spinal cord Substantia alba medullae spinalis
    - Anterior funiculus Funiculus anterior
      - Anterior corticospinal tract Tractus corticospinalis anterior
      - Anterior fasciculus proprius Fasciculus proprius anterior
      - Lateral vestibulospinal tract Tractus vestibulospinalis lateralis
      - Medial reticulospinal tract Tractus reticulospinalis medialis tractus
      - Medial vestibulospinal tract Tractus vestibulospinalis medialis
      - Tectospinal tract Tractus tectospinalis
    - Anterolateral fasciculus Fasciculus anterolateralis
      - Anterior spinothalamic tract Tractus spinothalamicus anterior
      - Lateral spinothalamic tract Tractus spinothalamicus lateralis
      - Spinotectal tract Tractus spinotectalis
    - Lateral funiculus Funiculus lateralis
      - Anterior spinocerebellar tract Tractus spinocerebellaris anterior
      - Lateral corticospinal tract Tractus corticospinalis lateralis
      - Lateral fasciculus proprius Fasciculus proprius lateralis
      - Lateral reticulospinal tract Tractus reticulospinalis lateralis
      - Posterior spinocerebellar tract Tractus spinocerebellaris posterior
      - Rubrospinal tract Tractus rubrospinalis
    - Posterior funiculus Funiculus posterior
      - Cuneate fasciculus Fasciculus cuneatus
      - Gracile fasciculus Fasciculus gracilis
      - Posterior fasciculus proprius Fasciculus proprius posterior
    - Posterolateral tract Fasciculus posterolateralis
- White matter Substantia alba
Inferior salivatory nucleus Nucleus salivatorius inferior
Nucleus ambiguus
Nucleus of hypoglossal nerve Nucleus nervi hypoglossi
Nucleus of solitary tract Nucleus tractus solitarii
Peripheral nervous system Systema nervosum periphericum
- Autonomic division of peripheral nervous system Divisio autonomica systematis nervosi peripherici
  - Thoracolumbar part of autonomic division Pars thoracolumbalis divisionis autonomicae
    - Sympathetic nerves Nervi sympathici
    - Sympathetic trunk Truncus sympathicus
      - Ganglia of sympathetic trunk Ganglia trunci sympathici
- Cranial nerves Nervi craniales
  - Abducens nerve (VI) Nervus abducens (VI)
  - Facial nerve (VII) Nervus facialis (VII)
    - Chorda tympani
  - Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX) Nervus glossopharyngeus (IX)
  - Hypoglossal nerve (XII) Nervus hypoglossus (XII)
  - Oculomotor nerve (III) Nervus oculomotorius (III)
  - Olfactory nerve (I) Nervus olfactorius (I)
  - Optic nerve (II) Nervus opticus (II)
  - Trigeminal nerve (V) Nervus trigeminus (V)
    - Mandibular nerve Nervus mandibularis
      - Anterior division of mandibular nerve Divisio anterior nervi mandibularis
        Buccal nerve Nervus buccalis
      - Posterior division of mandibular nerve Divisio posterior nervi mandibularis
        Inferior alveolar nerve Nervus alveolaris inferior
        Mental nerve Nervus mentalis
        Nerve to mylohyoid muscle Nervus mylohyoideus
        Lingual nerve Nervus lingualis
    - Maxillary nerve Nervus maxillaris
      - Meningeal branch of maxillary nerve Ramus meningeus nervi maxillaris
    - Motor root of trigeminal nerve Radix motoria nervi trigemini
    - Ophthalmic nerve Nervus ophthalmicus
    - Sensory root of trigeminal nerve Radix sensoria nervi trigemini
  - Trochlear nerve (IV) Nervus trochlearis (IV)
  - Vagus nerve (X) Nervus vagus (X)
  - Vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII) Nervus vestibulocochlearis (VIII)
    - Cochlear nerve Nervus cochlearis
    - Vestibular nerve Nervus vestibularis
- Ganglia
  - Spinal ganglion Ganglion spinale
- Roots of nerves Radices nervorum
  - Cauda equina
- Spinal nerves Nervi spinales
  - Anterior root of spinal nerve Radix anterior nervi spinalis
  - Brachial plexus Plexus brachialis
    - Branches of lateral cord of brachial plexus Rami fasciculi lateralis plexus brachialis
      - Lateral pectoral nerve Nervus pectoralis lateralis
      - Musculocutaneous nerve Nervus musculocutaneus
        Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve Nervus cutaneus lateralis antebrachii
    - Branches of medial cord of brachial plexus Rami fasciculi medialis plexus brachialis
      - Medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve Nervus cutaneus medialis antebrachii
        Anterior branch of medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve Ramus anterior nervi cutanei medialis antebrachii
        Posterior branch of medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve Ramus posterior nervi cutanei medialis antebrachii
      - Medial brachial cutaneous nerve Nervus cutaneus medialis brachii
      - Medial pectoral nerve Nervus pectoralis medialis
      - Ulnar nerve Nervus ulnaris
        Deep branch of ulnar nerve Ramus profundus nervi ulnaris
        Dorsal branch of ulnar nerve Ramus dorsalis nervi ulnaris
        Dorsal digital branches of ulnar nerve Rami digitales dorsales nervi ulnaris
        Muscular branches of ulnar nerve Rami musculares nervi ulnaris
        Palmar branch of ulnar nerve Ramus palmaris nervi ulnaris
        Superficial branch of ulnar nerve Ramus superficialis nervi ulnaris
        Common palmar digital branches of ulnar nerve Rami digitales palmares communes nervi ulnaris
        Proper palmar digital branches of ulnar nerve Rami digitales palmares proprii nervi ulnaris
    - Branches of posterior cord of brachial plexus Rami fasciculi posterioris plexus brachialis
      - Axillary nerve Nervus axillaris
        Muscular branches of axillary nerve Rami musculares nervi axillaris
        Superior lateral brachial cutaneous nerve Nervus cutaneus lateralis posterioris femoris
      - Inferior subscapular nerve Nervus subscapularis inferior
      - Radial nerve Nervus radialis
        Deep branch of radial nerve Ramus profundus nervi radialis
        Posterior interosseous nerve of forearm Nervus interosseus posterior antebrachii
        Inferior lateral brachial cutaneous nerve Nervus cutaneus lateralis inferior brachii
        Muscular branches of radial nerve Rami musculares nervi radialis
        Posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve Nervus cutaneus posterior antebrachii
        Superficial branch of radial nerve Ramus superficialis nervi radialis
        Dorsal digital branches of radial nerve Rami digitales dorsales nervi radialis
      - Superior subscapular nerve Nervus subscapularis superior
      - Thoracodorsal nerve Nervus thoracodorsalis
    - Infraclavicular part of brachial plexus Pars infraclavicularis plexus brachialis
      - Posterior cord of brachial plexus Fasciculus posterior plexus brachialis
    - Median nerve Nervus medianus
      - (Communicating branch of median nerve with ulnar nerve) (Ramus communicans ulnaris nervi mediani)
      - Anterior interosseous nerve of forearm Nervus interosseus anterior antebrachii
      - Common palmar digital branches of median nerve Rami digitales palmares communes nervi mediani
        Proper palmar digital branches of median nerve Rami digitales palmares proprii nervi mediani
      - Muscular branches of median nerve Rami musculares nervi mediani
      - Palmar branch of median nerve Ramus palmaris nervi mediani
    - Supraclavicular branches of brachial plexus Rami supraclaviculares plexus brachialis
      - Dorsal scapular nerve Nervus dorsalis scapulae
      - Long thoracic nerve Nervus thoracicus longus
      - Subclavian nerve Nervus subclavius
      - Suprascapular nerve Nervus suprascapularis
    - Supraclavicular part of brachial plexus Pars supraclavicularis plexus brachialis
      - Inferior trunk of brachial plexus Truncus inferior plexus brachialis
        Anterior division of inferior trunk of brachial plexus Divisio anterior trunci inferioris plexus brachialis
        Posterior division of inferior trunk of brachial plexus Divisio posterior trunci inferioris plexus brachialis
      - Middle trunk of brachial plexus Truncus medius plexus brachialis
        Anterior division of middle trunk of brachial plexus Divisio anterior trunci medii plexus brachialis
        Posterior division of middle trunk of brachial plexus Divisio posterior trunci medii plexus brachialis
      - Roots of brachial plexus Radices plexus brachialis
      - Superior trunk of brachial plexus Truncus superior plexus brachialis
        Anterior division of superior trunk of brachial plexus Divisio anterior trunci superioris plexus brachialis
        Posterior division of superior trunk of brachial plexus Divisio posterior trunci superioris plexus brachialis
  - Cervical nerves Nervi cervicales
    - Accessory nerve (XI) Nervus accessorius (XI)
  - Cervical plexus Plexus cervicalis
  - Lumbar nerves Nervi lumbales
    - Anterior rami of lumbar nerves Rami anteriores nervorum lumbalium
      - Ilio-inguinal nerve Nervus ilioinguinalis
      - Iliohypogastric nerve Nervus iliohypogastricus
    - Posterior rami of lumbar nerves Rami posteriores nervorum lumbalium
  - Lumbosacral plexus Plexus lumbosacralis
    - Lumbar plexus Plexus lumbalis
      - Branches of anterior part of lumbar plexus Rami partis anterioris plexus lumbalis
        Genitofemoral nerve Nervus genitofemoralis
        Femoral branch of genitofemoral nerve Ramus femoralis nervi genitofemoralis
        Genital branch of genitofemoral nerve Ramus genitalis nervi genitofemoralis
        Obturator nerve Nervus obturatorius
        Anterior branch of obturator nerve Ramus anterior nervi obturatorii
        Posterior branch of obturator nerve Ramus posterior nervi obturatorii
      - Branches of posterior part of lumbar plexus Rami partis posterioris plexus lumbalis
        Femoral nerve Nervus femoralis
        Anterior cutaneous branches of femoral nerve Rami cutanei anteriores nervi femoralis
        Saphenous nerve Nervus saphenus
        Infrapatellar branch of saphenous nerve Ramus infrapatellaris nervi sapheni
        Medial crural cutaneous branches of saphenous nerve Rami cutanei mediales cruris nervi sapheni
        Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve Nervus cutaneus lateralis femoris
    - Sacral plexus Plexus sacralis
      - Anterior root of posterior femoral cutaneous nerve Radix anterior nervi cutanei femoris
      - Nerve to piriformis muscle Nervus musculi piriformis
      - Nerve to quadratus femoris muscle Nervus musculi quadrati femoris
      - Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve Nervus cutaneus posterior femoris
      - Posterior root of posterior femoral cutaneous nerve Radix posterior nervi cutanei posterioris femoris
      - Pudendal nerve Nervus pudendalis
      - Sciatic nerve Nervus ischiadicus
        Common fibular nerve Nervus fibularis communis
        Deep fibular nerve Nervus fibularis profundus
        Dorsal digital branches of deep fibular nerve Rami digitales dorsales nervi fibularis profundi
        Muscular branches of deep fibular nerve Rami musculares nervi fibularis profundi
        Superficial fibular nerve Nervus fibularis superficialis
        Dorsal digital branches of superficial fibular nerve Rami digitales dorsales nervi fibularis superficialis
        Intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve of foot Nervus cutaneus intermedius dorsalis pedis
        Medial dorsal cutaneous nerve of foot Nervus cutaneus medialis dorsalis pedis
        Sural communicating branch of common fibular nerve Ramus communicans suralis nervi fibularis communis
        Tibial nerve Nervus tibialis
        Lateral plantar nerve Nervus plantaris lateralis
        Common plantar digital branches of lateral plantar nerve Rami digitales plantares communes nervi plantaris lateralis
        Proper plantar digital branches of lateral plantar nerve Rami digitales plantares proprii nervi plantaris lateralis
        Medial plantar nerve Nervus plantaris medialis
        Common plantar digital branches of medial plantar nerve Rami digitales plantares communes nervi plantaris medialis
        Proper plantar digital branches of medial plantar nerve Rami digitales plantares proprii nervi plantaris medialis
        Medial sural cutaneous nerve Nervus cutaneus medialis surae
        Sural nerve Nervus suralis
      - Superior gluteal nerve Nervus gluteus superior
  - Posterior root of spinal nerve Radix posterior nervi spinalis
  - Thoracic nerves Nervi thoracici
    - Intercostal nerves Nervi intercostales
Posterior cochlear nucleus Nucleus cochlearis posterior
Posterior nucleus of vagus nerve Nucleus posterior nervi vagi
Sense organs Organa sensuum
- Ear Auris
  - External ear Auris externa
    - Tympanic membrane Membrana tympanica
  - Internal ear Auris interna
    - Cochlea
      - Cochlear cupula Cupula cochleae
    - Vestibule Vestibulum
      - Anterior semicircular canal Canalis semicircularis anterior
      - Lateral semicircular canal Canalis semicircularis lateralis
      - Posterior semicircular canal Canalis semicircularis posterior
  - Middle ear Auris media
    - Auditory tube Tuba auditiva
- Eye Oculus
  - Accessory visual structures Structurae accessoriae oculi
    - Lacrimal apparatus Apparatus lacrimalis
      - Lacrimal canaliculus Canaliculus lacrimalis
        Ampulla of lacrimal canaliculus Ampulla canaliculi lacrimalis
      - Lacrimal gland Glandula lacrimalis
      - Lacrimal sac Saccus lacrimalis
      - Nasolacrimal duct Ductus nasolacrimalis
    - Suspensory ligament of eyeball Ligamentum suspensorium bulbi
  - Eyeball Bulbus oculi
    - Anterior segment of eyeball Segmentum anterius bulbi oculi
      - Anterior chamber of eyeball Camera anterior bulbi oculi
      - Zonular fibres Fibrae zonulares
    - Cornea
      - Anterior pole of eyeball Polus anterior bulbi oculi
      - Anterior surface of cornea Facies anterior corneae
      - Posterior surface of cornea Facies posterior corneae
      - Sulcus sclerae
    - Iris
      - Anterior surface of iris Facies anterior iridis
      - Folds of iris Plicae iridis
      - Posterior surface of iris Facies posterior iridis
      - Pupil Pupilla
      - Pupillary margin of iris Margo pupillaris iridis
      - Sphincter pupillae Musculus sphincter pupillae
    - Lens
    - Posterior segment of eyeball Segmentum posterius bulbi oculi
      - Vitreous body Corpus vitreum
    - Retina
    - Sclera
      - Eyeball Bulbus oculi
      - Posterior pole of eyeball Polus posterior bulbi oculi