Human Nervous System (Anatomical Perspective)

About Human Nervous System (Anatomical Perspective)

Human Nervous System Anatomy and Function Boost your grades with this illustrated Quick-Study Guide. Navigatefrom Table of Contents or search for words or phrases. FREE Neurocellular Anatomychapter in the trial version. Audience Intended for everyone interested in human nervous system, particularly undergraduateand graduate life science students, medical students, nursing students, physicianassistants students, and physical therapy students.FeaturesFully illustrated.Written in clear, concise format.Difficult concepts are explained in simple terms.Navigate from Table of Contents or search for the words or phrases Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway.Multi-Platform device capability (PDA, smartphone, PC) No matter which device you use (Windows Mobile, Symbian OS, Pocket PC, PalmOS, Blackberry, or Desktop), you will NOT lose any functionality. Add Bookmarks Text annotation and mark-upUse your down-time to prepare for an exam.Always have the guide available for a quick reference. Automatic synchronization between the handheld and the desktop PC. Youcould read half of the book on the handheld, then finish reading on the desktop.Annotations and drawings are also synchronized.Table of ContentsI. Cells of the Nervous SystemNeuron: Axon | Dendrite | Apicaldendrite | Dendritic spine | Synapse | Neuromuscular junction | Afferent nerve| Efferent nerve | Sensory nerve | Motor nerveTypes of neurons: Pyramidal cell | Betz cell | Purkinje cell| Muscle spindle | Golgi organ | Motor neuron | Sensory neuronGlial cell: Astrocyte | Oligodendrocyte| Schwann cell | MyelinII. Regional AnatomyAnatomical terms: Position | Direction | Motion Nervous System Organization:Brain | Spinal cord | Central nervous system | Peripheral nervous system | Somaticnervous system | Autonomic nervous system | Sympathetic nervous system | Parasympatheticnervous systemBrain Stem external anatomy: Medullaoblongata | Pons | Midbrain Brain Stem nuclei: Olivary body | Cochlear nuclei |Superior olivary nuclei | Inferior colliculi | Medial geniculate nuclei |Superior colliculus | Red nucleus | Substantia nigra | Reticular formation |Raphe nuclei | Locus ceruleus | Pedunculopontine nucleus | Midbrain nucleiCranial nerves: I olfactory | IIoptic | III oculomotor | IV trochlear | V trigeminal | V1 ophthalmic| V2 maxillary | V3 mandibular | VI abducens | VII facial| VIII vestibulocochlear (cochlear, vestibular) | IX glossopharyngeal | X vagus| XI accessory | XII hypoglossalCerebellum: Development and evolution| Anatomy | Blood supply | Dysfunction | Theories about cerebellar function| Purkinje cell Diencephalon : Thalamus: Medial geniculate nuclei | Lateral geniculate nucleus | Thalamocorticalloop | Hypothalamus | Epithalamus: Pineal gland | Habenula | Subthalamus| Pituitary gland : Anterior pituitary |Posterior pituitary | Other : Third ventricle | Interventricular foramina| Optic chiasm | Subfornical organ Ventricular system: Lateral ventricles| Interventricular foramina | Third ventricle | Cerebral aqueduct |