Extensively revised throughout, Nolte's Essentials of the Human Brain, 2nd Edition, offers a reader-friendly overview of neuroscience and neuroanatomy ideal for studying and reviewing for exams. Updated content, integrated pathology and pharmacology for a more clinical focus, and full-color illustrations make a complex subject easier to understand. Test and verify your knowledge with review questions, unlabelled drawings, and more.
1. Chapter 1: Introduction to the Nervous System - p. iii 2. Chapter 2: Development of the Nervous System - p. iii 3. Chapter 3: Gross Anatomy and General Organization of the Central Nervous System - p. iii 4. Chapter 4: Meningeal Coverings of the Brain and Spinal Cord - p. iii 5. Chapter 5: Ventricles and Cerebrospinal Fluid - p. iii 6. Chapter 6: Blood Supply of the Brain - p. iii 7. Chapter 7: Electrical Signaling by Neurons - p. iii 8. Chapter 8: Synaptic Transmission Between Neurons - p. iii 9. Chapter 9: Sensory Receptors and the Peripheral Nervous System - p. iii 10. Chapter 10: Spinal Cord - p. iii 11. Chapter 11: Organization of the Brainstem - p. iii 12. Chapter 12: Cranial Nerves and Their Nuclei - p. iii 13. Chapter 13: The Chemical Senses of Taste and Smell - p. iii 14. Chapter 14: Hearing and Balance: The Eighth Cranial Nerve - p. iii 15. Chapter 15: Brainstem Summary - p. iii 16. Chapter 16: The Thalamus and Internal Capsule: Getting to and From the Cerebral Cortex - p. iii 17. Chapter 17: The Visual System - p. iii 18. Chapter 18: Overview of Motor Systems - p. iii 19. Chapter 19: Basal Ganglia - p. iii 20. Chapter 20: Cerebellum - p. iii 21. Chapter 21: Control of Eye Movements - p. iii 22. Chapter 22: Cerebral Cortex - p. iii 23. Chapter 23: Drives and Emotions: The Hypothalamus and Limbic System - p. iii 24. Chapter 24: Formation, Modification, and Repair of Neuronal Connections - p. iii 25. Comprehensive Quiz - p. iii 26. Answers - p. iii 27. Blank Drawings - p. iii 28. Index - p. iii
Extensively revised throughout, Nolte's Essentials of the Human Brain, 2nd Edition, offers a reader-friendly overview of neuroscience and neuroanatomy ideal for studying and reviewing for exams. Updated content, integrated pathology and pharmacology for a more clinical focus, and full-color illustrations make a complex subject easier to understand. Test and verify your knowledge with review questions, unlabelled drawings, and more.
1. Chapter 1: Introduction to the Nervous System - p. iii 2. Chapter 2: Development of the Nervous System - p. iii 3. Chapter 3: Gross Anatomy and General Organization of the Central Nervous System - p. iii 4. Chapter 4: Meningeal Coverings of the Brain and Spinal Cord - p. iii 5. Chapter 5: Ventricles and Cerebrospinal Fluid - p. iii 6. Chapter 6: Blood Supply of the Brain - p. iii 7. Chapter 7: Electrical Signaling by Neurons - p. iii 8. Chapter 8: Synaptic Transmission Between Neurons - p. iii 9. Chapter 9: Sensory Receptors and the Peripheral Nervous System - p. iii 10. Chapter 10: Spinal Cord - p. iii 11. Chapter 11: Organization of the Brainstem - p. iii 12. Chapter 12: Cranial Nerves and Their Nuclei - p. iii 13. Chapter 13: The Chemical Senses of Taste and Smell - p. iii 14. Chapter 14: Hearing and Balance: The Eighth Cranial Nerve - p. iii 15. Chapter 15: Brainstem Summary - p. iii 16. Chapter 16: The Thalamus and Internal Capsule: Getting to and From the Cerebral Cortex - p. iii 17. Chapter 17: The Visual System - p. iii 18. Chapter 18: Overview of Motor Systems - p. iii 19. Chapter 19: Basal Ganglia - p. iii 20. Chapter 20: Cerebellum - p. iii 21. Chapter 21: Control of Eye Movements - p. iii 22. Chapter 22: Cerebral Cortex - p. iii 23. Chapter 23: Drives and Emotions: The Hypothalamus and Limbic System - p. iii 24. Chapter 24: Formation, Modification, and Repair of Neuronal Connections - p. iii 25. Comprehensive Quiz - p. iii 26. Answers - p. iii 27. Blank Drawings - p. iii 28. Index - p. iii
