[Durgical](https://durgical.com/en/) › [DurgiPedia](https://durgical.com/en/durgipedia/) › [Anatomy](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/) › Nervous system System # Nervous system 144 structures, by region. Tap one to see its names and what it does. Systems [Skeletal system](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/skeletal-system/) [Joints and ligaments](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/joints-and-ligaments/) [Muscular system](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/muscular-system/) [Digestive system](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/digestive-system/) [Respiratory system](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/respiratory-system/) [Urinary system](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/urinary-system/) [Reproductive system](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/reproductive-system/) [Endocrine system](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/endocrine-system/) [Cardiovascular system](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/cardiovascular-system/) [Lymphatic system](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/lymphatic-system/) Nervous system [Sense organs](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/sense-organs/) [Skin](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/skin/) Jump to a region Head and neck Chest Abdomen Pelvis Spine Upper limb Lower limb ## Head and neck - [**Abducens nerve (VI)**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/abducens-nerve/) nervus abducens - [**Accessory nerve (XI)**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/accessory-nerve/) nervus accessorius - [**Amygdala**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/amygdaloid-body/) corpus amygdaloideum - [**Ansa cervicalis**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/ansa-cervicalis/) ansa cervicalis - [**Auditory cortex**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/transverse-temporal-gyri/) gyri temporales transversi - [**Broca's area**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/opercular-part-of-inferior-frontal-gyrus/) pars opercularis gyri frontalis inferioris - [**Caudate nucleus**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/caudate-nucleus/) nucleus caudatus - [**Central sulcus**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/central-sulcus/) sulcus centralis - [**Cerebellar peduncles**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/superior-cerebellar-peduncle/) pedunculus cerebellaris superior - [**Cerebellar tonsils**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/tonsil-of-cerebellum/) tonsilla cerebelli - [**Cerebellum**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/anterior-quadrangular-lobule/) lobulus quadrangularis anterior - [**Cerebral aqueduct**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/aqueduct-of-midbrain/) aquaeductus mesencephali - [**Choroid plexus**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/choroid-plexus/) plexus chorioideus - [**Cingulate gyrus**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/cingulate-gyrus/) gyrus cinguli - [**Commissures and septum**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/anterior-commissure/) commissura anterior - [**Corpus callosum**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/corpus-callosum/) corpus callosum - [**Cranial nerve nuclei**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/nucleus-of-oculomotor-nerve/) nucleus nervi oculomotorius - [**Dura mater**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/cranial-dura/) dura cranialis - [**Facial nerve (VII)**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/facial-nerve/) nervus facialis - [**Facial nerve branches**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/temporal-branches-of-facial-nerve/) rami temporales nervi facialis - [**Falx cerebri**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/falx-cerebri/) falx cerebri - [**Fornix**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/fornix/) fornix - [**Fourth ventricle**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/fourth-ventricle/) ventriculus quartus - [**Frontal lobe**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/superior-frontal-gyrus/) gyrus frontalis superior - [**Geniculate bodies**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lateral-geniculate-body/) corpus geniculatum laterale - [**Globus pallidus**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/globus-pallidus/) globus pallidus - [**Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX)**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/glossopharyngeal-nerve/) nervus glossopharyngeus - [**Hippocampus**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/hippocampus/) hippocampus - [**Hypoglossal nerve (XII)**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/hypoglossal-nerve/) nervus hypoglossus - [**Hypothalamus**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/hypothalamus/) hypothalamus - [**Inferior alveolar nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/inferior-alveolar-nerve/) nervus alveolaris inferior - [**Insula**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/insula/) insula - [**Lateral sulcus**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lateral-sulcus/) sulcus lateralis - [**Lateral ventricles**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lateral-ventricle/) ventriculus lateralis - [**Lingual nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lingual-nerve/) nervus lingualis - [**Medulla oblongata**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/medulla-oblongata/) medulla oblongata - [**Midbrain**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/midbrain/) mesencephalon - [**Motor cortex**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/precentral-gyrus/) gyrus precentralis - [**Occipital lobe**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/superior-occipital-gyri/) gyri occipitales superiores - [**Oculomotor nerve (III)**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/oculomotor-nerve/) nervus oculomotorius - [**Olfactory nerve (I)**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/olfactory-nerve/) nervus olfactorius - [**Optic chiasm**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/optic-chiasm/) chiasma opticum - [**Optic nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/optic-nerve/) nervus opticus - [**Parietal lobe**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/superior-parietal-lobule/) lobulus parietalis superior - [**Pons**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/pons/) pons - [**Putamen**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/putamen/) putamen - [**Red nucleus**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/red-nucleus/) nucleus ruber - [**Sensory cortex**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/postcentral-gyrus/) gyrus postcentralis - [**Substantia nigra**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/substantia-nigra/) substantia nigra - [**Superior laryngeal nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/superior-laryngeal-nerve/) nervus laryngeus superior - [**Temporal lobe**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/middle-temporal-gyrus/) gyrus temporalis medius - [**Tentorium**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/tentorium-cerebelli/) tentorium cerebelli - [**Thalamus**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/thalamus/) thalamus - [**Third ventricle**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/third-ventricle/) ventriculus tertius - [**Trigeminal ganglion**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/trigeminal-ganglion/) - [**Trigeminal nerve (V)**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/trigeminal-nerve/) nervus trigeminus - [**Trochlear nerve (IV)**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/trochlear-nerve/) nervus trochlearis - [**V1 ophthalmic**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/ophthalmic-nerve/) nervus ophthalmicus - [**V2 maxillary**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/maxillary-nerve/) nervus maxillaris - [**V3 mandibular**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/anterior-division-of-mandibular-nerve/) divisio anterior nervi mandibularis - [**Vermis**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/central-lobule/) lobulus centralis vermis - [**Vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII)**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/vestibulocochlear-nerve/) nervus vestibulocochlearis - [**Visual cortex**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/cuneus/) cuneus - [**Wernicke's area**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/superior-temporal-gyrus/) gyrus temporalis superior - [**White matter**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/white-matter-of-telencephalon/) substantia alba telencephali ## Chest - [**Phrenic nerves**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/phrenic-nerve/) nervus phrenicus - [**Recurrent laryngeal nerves**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/recurrent-laryngeal-nerve/) nervus laryngeus recurrens ## Abdomen - [**Celiac plexus**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/coeliac-plexus-and-ganglia/) plexus coeliacus - [**Lumbar plexus**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lumbar-plexus/) plexus lumbalis - [**Mesenteric and aortic plexuses**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/superior-mesenteric-plexus/) plexus mesentericus superior; plexus intermesentericus; plexus aorticus abdominalis - [**Splanchnic nerves**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/greater-thoracic-splanchnic-nerve/) nervus splanchnicus thoracicus major; nervus splanchnicus thoracicus minor - [**Superior hypogastric plexus**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/superior-hypogastric-plexus/) plexus hypogastricus superior - [**Vagal trunks**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/anterior-vagal-trunk/) truncus vagalis anterior; truncus vagalis posterior ## Pelvis - [**Dorsal nerve of penis**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/dorsal-nerve-of-penis/) nervus dorsalis penis - [**Pelvic plexus and cavernous nerves**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/inferior-hypogastric-plexus/) plexus hypogastricus inferior; plexus prostaticus; nervi cavernosi penis ## Spine - [**Brachial plexus roots**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/roots-of-brachial-plexus/) plexus brachialis - [**C5 nerve root**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/c5-spine-and-pelvis/) radix nervi spinalis C5 - [**C6 nerve root**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/c6-spine-and-pelvis/) radix nervi spinalis C6 - [**C7 nerve root**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/c7/) radix nervi spinalis C7 - [**Cauda equina**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/cauda-equina/) cauda equina - [**Conus medullaris**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/conus-medullaris/) conus medullaris - [**Dorsal root ganglia**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/spinal-ganglion/) ganglion spinale - [**Dura (dural sac)**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/spinal-dura/) dura spinalis - [**Filum terminale**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/filum-terminale-internum/) filum terminale internum; filum terminale externum - [**Genitofemoral nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/genitofemoral-nerve/) nervus genitofemoralis - [**Grey matter of the cord**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/grey-matter-of-spinal-cord/) substantia grisea medullae spinalis - [**Iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/iliohypogastric-nerve/) nervus iliohypogastricus; nervus ilioinguinalis - [**Intercostal nerves**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/intercostal-nerves/) nervi intercostales - [**L4 nerve root**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/l4/) radix nervi spinalis L4 - [**L5 nerve root**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/l5/) radix nervi spinalis L5 - [**Mid-back nerve roots**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/anterior-root-of-spinal-nerve-spine-and-pelvis/) radix anterior nervi spinalis; radix posterior nervi spinalis; nervi thoracici - [**Neck nerve roots**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/anterior-root-of-spinal-nerve/) radix anterior nervi spinalis; radix posterior nervi spinalis; nervi cervicales - [**Pudendal nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/pudendal-nerve/) nervus pudendalis - [**S1 nerve root**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/s1/) radix nervi spinalis S1 - [**Spinal cord**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/spinal-cord/) medulla spinalis; substantia alba medullae spinalis - [**Sympathetic trunk**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/sympathetic-trunk/) truncus sympathicus; ganglia trunci sympathici - [**Vagus nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/vagus-nerve/) nervus vagus ## Upper limb - [**Anterior interosseous nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/anterior-interosseous-nerve/) nervus interosseus anterior antebrachii - [**Arm skin nerves**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/other-cutaneous-nerves-of-the-arm-and-forearm/) nervus cutaneus medialis brachii - [**Axillary nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/axillary-nerve/) nervus axillaris - [**Digital nerves**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/palmar-digital-nerves/) rami digitales palmares communes nervi mediani - [**Dorsal hand nerves**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/dorsal-branch-of-the-ulnar-nerve-and-dorsal-digital-nerves/) ramus dorsalis nervi ulnaris - [**Dorsal scapular nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/dorsal-scapular-nerve/) nervus dorsalis scapulae - [**Lateral cord**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lateral-cord-of-the-brachial-plexus/) fasciculus lateralis plexus brachialis - [**Lateral forearm skin nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lateral-antebrachial-cutaneous-nerve/) nervus cutaneus lateralis antebrachii - [**Long thoracic nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/long-thoracic-nerve/) nervus thoracicus longus - [**Medial cord**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/medial-cord-of-the-brachial-plexus/) fasciculus medialis plexus brachialis - [**Medial forearm skin nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/medial-antebrachial-cutaneous-nerve/) nervus cutaneus medialis antebrachii - [**Median nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/median-nerve/) nervus medianus - [**Musculocutaneous nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/musculocutaneous-nerve/) nervus musculocutaneus - [**Nerve to subclavius**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/subclavian-nerve/) nervus subclavius - [**Palmar cutaneous branch**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/palmar-cutaneous-branch-of-the-median-nerve/) ramus palmaris nervi mediani - [**Pectoral nerves**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/medial-and-lateral-pectoral-nerves/) nervus pectoralis medialis - [**Plexus divisions**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/brachial-plexus-divisions/) divisio anterior trunci superioris plexus brachialis - [**Plexus trunks**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/brachial-plexus-trunks/) truncus superior plexus brachialis - [**Posterior cord**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/posterior-cord-of-the-brachial-plexus/) fasciculus posterior plexus brachialis - [**Posterior interosseous nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/posterior-interosseous-nerve/) ramus profundus nervi radialis - [**Radial nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/radial-nerve/) nervus radialis - [**Recurrent motor branch**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/recurrent-motor-branch-of-the-median-nerve/) ramus recurrens nervi mediani - [**Subscapular nerves**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/upper-and-lower-subscapular-nerves/) nervi subscapulares - [**Superficial radial nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/superficial-branch-of-the-radial-nerve/) ramus superficialis nervi radialis - [**Suprascapular nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/suprascapular-nerve/) nervus suprascapularis - [**Thoracodorsal nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/thoracodorsal-nerve/) nervus thoracodorsalis - [**Ulnar nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/ulnar-nerve/) nervus ulnaris - [**Ulnar nerve in the hand**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/deep-and-superficial-branches-of-the-ulnar-nerve/) ramus profundus nervi ulnaris ## Lower limb - [**Anterior cutaneous nerves of the thigh**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/anterior-cutaneous-branches-of-femoral-nerve/) rami cutanei anteriores nervi femoralis - [**Common fibular nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/common-fibular-nerve/) nervus fibularis communis - [**Deep fibular nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/deep-fibular-nerve/) nervus fibularis profundus - [**Femoral nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/femoral-nerve/) nervus femoralis - [**Infrapatellar nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/infrapatellar-branch-of-saphenous-nerve/) ramus infrapatellaris nervi sapheni - [**Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lateral-femoral-cutaneous-nerve/) nervus cutaneus lateralis femoris - [**Lateral plantar nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lateral-plantar-nerve/) nervus plantaris lateralis - [**Medial plantar nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/medial-plantar-nerve/) nervus plantaris medialis - [**Nerves to the hip rotators**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/nerve-to-piriformis-muscle/) nervus musculi piriformis; nervus obturatoris interni; nervus musculi quadrati femoris - [**Obturator nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/obturator-nerve/) nervus obturatorius - [**Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/posterior-femoral-cutaneous-nerve/) nervus cutaneus posterior femoris - [**Saphenous nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/saphenous-nerve/) nervus saphenus - [**Sciatic nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/sciatic-nerve/) nervus ischiadicus - [**Superficial fibular nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/superficial-fibular-nerve/) nervus fibularis superficialis - [**Superior gluteal nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/superior-gluteal-nerve/) nervus gluteus superior - [**Sural nerves**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/sural-nerve/) nervus suralis; nervus cutaneus medialis surae; nervus cutaneus lateralis surae - [**Tibial nerve**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/tibial-nerve/) nervus tibialis - [**Toe nerves**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/common-plantar-digital-branches-of-medial-plantar-nerve/) rami digitales plantares communes nervi plantaris medialis; rami digitales plantares communes nervi plantaris lateralis; rami digitales dorsales nervi fibularis superficialis - [**Top-of-foot skin nerves**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/medial-dorsal-cutaneous-nerve-of-foot/) nervus cutaneus medialis dorsalis pedis; nervus cutaneus intermedius dorsalis pedis; nervus cutaneus lateralis dorsalis pedis Representative model, for educational purposes only. --- Source: https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/nervous-system/