Control of Eye Movements
Chapter 21 Control of Eye Movements Chapter Outline Six Extraocular Muscles Move the Eye in the Orbit The Medial and Lateral Recti Adduct and Abduct the Eye The Superior and…
The Chemical Senses of Taste and Smell
Chapter 13 The Chemical Senses of Taste and Smell Chapter Outline The Perception of Flavor Involves Gustatory, Olfactory, Trigeminal, and Other Inputs Taste Is Mediated by Receptors in Taste Buds…
Meningeal Coverings of the Brain and Spinal Cord
Chapter 4 Meningeal Coverings of the Brain and Spinal Cord Chapter Outline There Are Three Meningeal Layers: The Dura Mater, Arachnoid, and Pia Mater The Dura Mater Provides Mechanical Strength…
Atlas of the Human Forebrain
Chapter 25 Atlas of the Human Forebrain* When the nervous system is discussed in terms of functional subsystems, as in the preceding chapters, it is sometimes difficult to envision how…
Atlas of the Human Brainstem
Chapter 15 Atlas of the Human Brainstem* This series of five chapters on the functional anatomy of the brainstem concludes here, with a summary of the principal contents of the…
The Localization of Lesions Affecting the Cerebral Hemispheres
The Localization of Lesions Affecting the Cerebral Hemispheres Lesion localization in the cerebral hemispheres relies on the understanding of the function of different portions of the cerebral cortex. Initially, hemispheric…
Visual Pathways
Visual Pathways Anatomy of the Visual System The Retina The retina extends anteroposteriorly from the ora serrata to the optic disc, which corresponds to the attachment of the optic nerve,…
The Localization of Lesions Affecting the Ocular Motor System
The Localization of Lesions Affecting the Ocular Motor System Abnormalities of ocular motility serve as valuable signposts for the localization of lesions of the cerebral hemispheres, brainstem, cranial nerves, and…
Peripheral Nerves
Peripheral Nerves Principal Signs and Symptoms of Peripheral Nerve Disease Disorders affecting mixed peripheral nerves cause various symptoms and signs corresponding, in anatomic distribution, to regions supplied by each nerve….
The Localization of Lesions Causing Coma
The Localization of Lesions Causing Coma Most causes of coma speedily threaten life or recovery of neurological function. Thus, they must be promptly identified and treated. Unfortunately, patients with a…
