#nervous_tissue__nervoustissue__nerve_tissue__nervetissue  tissue composed of neurons
  supertype:  #animal_tissue  the tissue in the bodies of animals
  part of:  #nervous_system
  subtype:  #fiber_bundle__fiberbundle__fibre_bundle__fibrebundle__fascicle__fasciculus  a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)
     subtype:  #fornix  an arched bundle of white fibers at the base of the brain by which the hippocampus of each hemisphere projects to the contralateral hippocampus and to the thalamus and mamillary bodies
     subtype:  #nervus__nerve  any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
        subtype:  #motor_nerve__motornerve  a nerve that activates muscles or glands
        subtype:  #sensory_nerve__sensorynerve  a nerve that leads from receptors to the central nervous system
           subtype:  #lemniscus__lemniscu__fillet  a bundle of sensory nerve fibers going to the thalamus
        subtype:  #cranial_nerve__cranialnerve  any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem
           subtype:  #olfactory_nerve__olfactorynerve__nervii_olfactorii__first_cranial_nerve__firstcranialnerve  a collective term for numerous olfactory filaments in the nasal mucosa
           subtype:  #optic_nerve__opticnerve__nervus_opticus__second_cranial_nerve__optic_tract__optictract  serves the retina
           subtype:  #oculomotor_nerve__oculomotor__nervus_oculomotorius__third_cranial_nerve__thirdcranialnerve  supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye
           subtype:  #trochlear_nerve__trochlearnerve__trochlear__trochlearis__trochleari__fourth_cranial_nerve  either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes
           subtype:  #trigeminal_nerve__trigeminal__trigeminus__nervus_trigeminus__fifth_cranial_nerve  the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication
           subtype:  #abducent_nerve__abducent__abducens__abducens_nerve__nervus_abducens__sixth_cranial_nerve__sixthcranialnerve  a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye
           subtype:  #facial_nerve__facial__nervus_facialis__seventh_cranial_nerve__seventhcranialnerve  cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles
           subtype:  #acoustic_nerve__auditory_nerve__vestibulocochlear_nerve__vestibulocochlearnerve__nervus_vestibulocochlearis__eighth_cranial_nerve  a composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea
           subtype:  #glossopharyngeal_nerve__nervus_glossopharyngeus__ninth_cranial_nerve  sensory nerve to the pharynx and back of the tongue; motor fibers innervate muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx; includes parasympathetic fibers to the the otic ganglion
           subtype:  #nervus_vagus__vagus__vagu__vagus_nerve__vagusnerve__pneumogastric__pneumogastric_nerve__pneumogastricnerve__tenth_cranial_nerve__tenthcranialnerve__wandering_nerve__wanderingnerve  a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera
           subtype:  #accessory_nerve__accessorynerve__spinal_accessory__nervus_accessorius__eleventh_cranial_nerve  arises from two sets of roots (cranial and spinal) that unite to form the accessory nerve trunk
           subtype:  #hypoglossal_nerve__hypoglossalnerve__hypoglossal__nervus_hypoglosus__twelfth_cranial_nerve__twelfthcranialnerve  supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles
        subtype:  #depressor_nerve__depressornerve__depressor  any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves
        subtype:  #radial_nerve__nervus_radialis__musculospiral_nerve__musculospiralnerve  largest branch of the brachial plexus; extends down the humerus to the lateral epicondyle where it divides into one branch that goes to the skin on the back of the hand and another that goes to the underlying extensor muscles
        subtype:  #splanchnic_nerve  any of several nerves of the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system that innervate viscera and blood vessels
        subtype:  #sciatic_nerve__sciaticnerve__nervus_ischiadicus  arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves
        subtype:  #saphenous_nerve__nervus_saphenus  a branch of the femoral nerve that supplies cutaneous branches to the inner aspect of the leg and foot
        subtype:  #ulnar_nerve__ulnarnerve__cubital_nerve__cubitalnerve__nervus_ulnaris  a nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow; supplies intrinsic muscles of the hand and the skin of the medial side of the hand
           subtype:  #funny_bone__funnybone__crazy_bone__crazybone  a point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes near the surface; a sharp tingling sensation results when the nerve is knocked against the bone; "the funny bone is not humerus"
        subtype:  #spinal_nerve__nervus_spinalis  any of the 31 pairs of nerves emerging from each side of the spinal cord (each attached to the cord by two roots: ventral and dorsal)
           subtype:  #femoral_nerve__femoralnerve__nervus_femoralis__anterior_crural_nerve  one of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thigh
           subtype:  #phrenic_nerve__phrenicnerve__nervus_phrenicus  one of a pair of nerves that arises from cervical spinal roots and passes down the thorax to innervate the diaphragm and control breathing
           subtype:  #cervical_nerve  any of eight pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the cervical section of the spinal cord
           subtype:  #coccygeal_nerve__coccygealnerve__nervus_coccygeus  the lowest pair of spinal nerves
           subtype:  #lumbar_nerve  any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the lumbar section of the spinal cord
           subtype:  #sacral_nerve  any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the sacral region of the spinal cord
           subtype:  #thoracic_nerve  any of twelve pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the thoracic region of the spinal cord
     subtype:  #nerve_pathway__nervepathway__tract__nerve_tract__nervetract__pathway  a bundle of nerve fibers following a path through the brain
        subtype:  #peduncle  a bundle of myelinated neurons joining different parts of the brain
        subtype:  #corpus_callosum  a broad transverse nerve tract connecting the two cerebral hemispheres
        subtype:  #pyramidal_tract__pyramidaltract__pyramidal_motor_system__pyramidalmotorsystem__corticospinal_tract__corticospinaltract  any of the important nerve pathways on each side of the central nervous system that run from the sensorimotor areas of the cortex through the brainstem to motor neurons of the cranial nerve nuclei and the ventral horn of the spinal cord
  subtype:  #grey_matter__gray_matter__grey_substance__gray_substance__substantia_grisea  greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers; forms the cerebral cortex consisting of unmyelinated neurons
  subtype:  #white_matter__whitematter__substantiaalba  whitish nervous tissue of the CNS consisting of neurons and their myelin sheaths

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