The cervical plexus is a plexus of nerves of the spinal cord, located in the cervical region and composed of mixed nerve fibers. Thus, for example, the plexus is as much involved in the sensory innervation of the ear skin as it is in the motor innervation of the diaphragm. Diseases of the plexus are … Cervical Plexus: Structure, Function & Diseases
When fine motor skills no longer function, this often happens insidiously and is not noticed by the affected person at first. Examples are when the sewing needle suddenly slips out of the fingers or the small screw can no longer be held. The cause research is sometimes difficult, because there are quite a few diseases … Fine Motor Skills: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
In Germany, neurosurgery is assigned to a branch of medicine that treats diseases of the central or peripheral nervous system through surgical intervention. Contrary to the technical name, this medical discipline is not assigned to surgery or neurology. What is neurosurgery? Neurosurgery is used to detect and surgically treat injuries, malformations, and diseases of the … Neurosurgery: Treatment, Effect & Risks
The nose warms the air we breathe and gives the inhaled airflow a certain humidity to adapt it to the climatic conditions of the alveoli. This process is called conditioning the air we breathe and is the main function of the nasal mucosa. In rhinitis (common cold), conditioning of the air we breathe is more … Breathing Air Conditioning: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Blood vessels are primarily responsible for transporting blood through the body. Blood vessels that run to the heart are called veins. Blood vessels that run away from the heart are called arteries. The largest artery in our body, the aorta, is a major artery that runs from the left side of the heart and carries … What is the Aorta?
