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. 1 Introduction to the Nervous System - p. 1 2. 2 Development of the Nervous System - p. 8 3. 3 Gross Anatomy and General Organization of the Central Nervous System - p. 13 4. 4 Meningeal Coverings of the Brain and Spinal Cord - p. 22 5. 5 Ventricles and Cerebrospinal Fluid - p. 27 6. 6 Blood Supply of the Brain - p. 32 7. 7 Electrical Signaling by Neurons - p. 38 8. 8 Synaptic Transmission Between Neurons - p. 44 9. 9 Sensory Receptors and the Peripheral Nervous System - p. 50 10. 10 Spinal Cord - p. 56 11. 11 Organization of the Brainstem - p. 65 12. 12 Cranial Nerves and Their Nuclei - p. 72 13. 13 The Chemical Senses of Taste and Smell - p. 81 14. 14 Hearing and Balance - p. 86 15. 15 Brainstem Summary - p. 96 16. 16 The Thalamus and Internal Capsule - p. 103 17. 17 The Visual System - p. 108 18. 18 Overview of Motor Systems - p. 118 19. 19 Basal Ganglia - p. 124 20. 20 Cerebellum - p. 130 21. 21 Control of Eye Movements - p. 138 22. 22 Cerebral Cortex - p. 143 23. 23 Drives and Emotions - p. 150 24. 24 Formation, Modification, and Repair of Neuronal Connections - p. 156 25. Appendix 1 Comprehensive Quiz - p. 163 26. Appendix 2 Answers - p. 167 27. Appendix 3 Blank Drawings - p. 178 28. Index - p. 202
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. 1 Introduction to the Nervous System - p. 1 2. 2 Development of the Nervous System - p. 8 3. 3 Gross Anatomy and General Organization of the Central Nervous System - p. 13 4. 4 Meningeal Coverings of the Brain and Spinal Cord - p. 22 5. 5 Ventricles and Cerebrospinal Fluid - p. 27 6. 6 Blood Supply of the Brain - p. 32 7. 7 Electrical Signaling by Neurons - p. 38 8. 8 Synaptic Transmission Between Neurons - p. 44 9. 9 Sensory Receptors and the Peripheral Nervous System - p. 50 10. 10 Spinal Cord - p. 56 11. 11 Organization of the Brainstem - p. 65 12. 12 Cranial Nerves and Their Nuclei - p. 72 13. 13 The Chemical Senses of Taste and Smell - p. 81 14. 14 Hearing and Balance - p. 86 15. 15 Brainstem Summary - p. 96 16. 16 The Thalamus and Internal Capsule - p. 103 17. 17 The Visual System - p. 108 18. 18 Overview of Motor Systems - p. 118 19. 19 Basal Ganglia - p. 124 20. 20 Cerebellum - p. 130 21. 21 Control of Eye Movements - p. 138 22. 22 Cerebral Cortex - p. 143 23. 23 Drives and Emotions - p. 150 24. 24 Formation, Modification, and Repair of Neuronal Connections - p. 156 25. Appendix 1 Comprehensive Quiz - p. 163 26. Appendix 2 Answers - p. 167 27. Appendix 3 Blank Drawings - p. 178 28. Index - p. 202
