The Spinal Cord
SECTION III SPINAL CORD AND SPINE CHAPTER 5The Spinal Cord The spinal cord provides a crucial information conduit, connecting the brain with most of the body. It is the target…
The Brain Stem and Cerebellum
SECTION IV ANATOMY OF THE BRAIN CHAPTER 7The Brain Stem and Cerebellum The brain stem includes the medulla and pons, located ventral to the cerebellum. In addition to housing essential…
Cranial Nerves and Pathways
CHAPTER 8Cranial Nerves and Pathways The 12 pairs of cranial nerves are referred to by either name or Roman numeral (Fig 8–1 and Table 8–1). Note that the olfactory peduncle…
Imaging of the Brain
SECTION VI DIAGNOSTIC AIDS CHAPTER 22Imaging of the Brain Brain imaging provides essential diagnostic information and is very useful for research on the brain. Images of the skull, the brain…
Signaling in the Nervous System
CHAPTER 3Signaling in the Nervous System Along with muscle cells, neurons are unique in that they are excitable; that is, they respond to stimuli by generating electrical impulses. Electrical responses…
Ventricles and Coverings of the Brain
CHAPTER 11Ventricles and Coverings of the Brain VENTRICULAR SYSTEM Within the brain is a communicating system of cavities that are lined with ependyma and filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF): There…
Development and Cellular Constituents of the Nervous System
CHAPTER 2Development and Cellular Constituents of the Nervous System CELLULAR ASPECTS OF NEURAL DEVELOPMENT Early in the development of the nervous system, a hollow tube of ectodermal neural tissue forms…
The Autonomic Nervous System
CHAPTER 20The Autonomic Nervous System The autonomic (visceral) nervous system (ANS) is concerned with control of target tissues: the cardiac muscle, the smooth muscle in blood vessels and viscera, and…
The Limbic System
CHAPTER 19The Limbic System The limbic system subserves basic survival functions that include feeding behavior, “fight-or-flight” responses, aggression, and the expressions of emotion and of the autonomic, behavioral, and endocrine…
The Visual System
CHAPTER 15The Visual System Mammals are visual animals: The visual system conveys more information to the brain than any other afferent system. This information is processed within the brain so…
