Section 1 Overview of the Nervous System
Chapter 1, Neurons and Their Properties
- Neuronal Structure
- Types of Synapses
- Neuronal Cell Types
- Glial Cell Types
- Astrocyte Biology
- Microglial Biology
- Oligodendroglial Biology
- The Blood-Brain Barrier
- Axonal Transport in the CNS and PNS
- Myelination of CNS and PNS Axons
- Neuronal Resting Potential
- Graded Potentials in Neurons
- Action Potentials
- Conduction Velocity
- Neurotransmitter Release
- Multiple Neurotransmitter Synthesis, Release, and Signaling from Individual Neurons
- Chemical Neurotransmission
Chapter 2, Brain, Skull and Meninges
- Meninges and Their Relationships to the Brain and Skull
- Surface Anatomy of the Forebrain: Lateral View
- Cerebral Cortex Anatomy and Functional Regions: Lateral View
- Cortical Architecture: Brodmann’s Areas
- Midsagittal Surface of the Brain
- Basal Surface of the Brain
- Axial and Mid-Sagittal Views of the Central Nervous System
- Horizontal (Axial) Brain Sections Showing the Basal Ganglia
- Major Limbic Forebrain Structures
Chapter 3, Brain Stem, Cerebellum, and Spinal Cord
- Brain Stem Surface Anatomy: Posterolateral View
- Brain Stem Surface Anatomy: Anterior View
- Cerebellar Anatomy
- Spinal Cord Gross Anatomy: Posterior View
- Spinal Cord Cross-Sectional Anatomy in Situ
- Spinal Cord White Matter and Gray Matter
Chapter 4, Ventricles, Cerebrospinal Fluid, and Vasculature
- Schematic of the Ventricular System
- Mid-Sagittal View of the Ventricular System
- Circulation of the Cerebrospinal
- Arterial Supply to the Brain and Meninges
- Arterial Distribution to the Brain: Circle of Willis, Choroidal Arteries, and Lenticulostriate Arteries
- Arterial Distribution to the Brain: The Cerebral Arteries
- Arterial Distribution to the Brain: The Vertebro-Basilar System
- Blood Supply to the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
- Arterial Blood Supply to the Spinal Cord
- Venous Drainage of the Brain and Venous Sinuses
Section I Review Questions
Section II Regional Neuroscience
Chapter 5, Peripheral Nervous System
- Spinal Cord with Sensory, Motor, and Autonomic Components of Peripheral Nerves
- Anatomy of a Peripheral Nerve
- Relationship of Spinal Nerve Roots to Vertebrae
- Sensory Channels: Reflex and Cerebellar
- Sensory Channels: Lemniscal
- Motor Channels: Basic Organization of Lower and Upper Motor Neurons
- Autonomic Channels
- Cutaneous Receptors
- The Neuromuscular Junction, Autonomic Neuroeffector Junctions, and Neurotransmission
- Brachial Plexus
- Dermatomal Distribution
- Cutaneous Distribution of Peripheral Nerves
- Cholinergic and Adrenergic Distribution to Motor and Autonomic Structures
- Autonomic Distribution to the Head and Neck
- Enteric Nervous System
Chapter 6, Spinal Cord
- Cytoarchitecture of the Spinal Cord Gray Matter
- Spinal Cord Histological Cross Sections
- Spinal Cord Syndromes
- Spinal Cord Lower Motor Neuron Organization and Control
- Spinal Somatic Reflex Pathways
- Muscle and Joint Receptors and Muscle Spindles
Chapter 7, Brain Stem and Cerebellum
- Cranial Nerves
- Cranial Nerves and their Nuclei: Schematic View from Above
- The Vestibulocochlear Nerve (CN VIII)
- Reticular Formation: General Pattern of Nuclei in the Brain Stem
- Cerebellar Organization: Lobes and Regions
- Cerebellar Anatomy
- Deep Cerebellar Nuclei and Cerebellar Peduncles
- Brain Stem Arterial Syndromes
Chapter 8, Forebrain: Diencephalon and Telencephalon
Plate 8-1 Thalamic Nuclei and Interconnections with the Cerebral Cortex
Plate 8-2 Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
Plate 8-3 Schematic of Hypothalamic Nuclei
Plate 8-4 Axial Section through the Forebrain
Plate 8-5 Coronal Section through the Forebrain
Plate 8-6 Layers of the Cerebral Cortex
Plate 8-7 Vertical Columns: Functional Units of the Cerebral Cortex
Plate 8-8 Efferent Connections of the Cerebral Cortex
Plate 8-9 Cortical Association Fibers
Plate 8-10 Aphasias and Cortical Areas of Damage
Plate 8-11 Noradrenergic Pathways
Plate 8-12 Serotonergic Pathways
Plate 8-13 Dopaminergic Pathways
Plate 8-14 Central Cholinergic Pathways
Section II Review Questions
Section III Systemic Neuroscience
Chapter 9, Sensory Systems
- Somatosensory System: Spinocerebellar Pathways
- Somatosensory System: The Dorsal Column System and Epicritic Modalities
- Somatosensory System: The Spinothalamic and Spinoreticular Systems and Protopathic Modalities
- Mechanisms of Neuropathic Pain and Sympathetically-Maintained Pain
- Descending Control of Ascending Somatosensory Systems
- Trigeminal Sensory and Associated Systems
- Pain-Sensitive Structures of the Head and Pain Referral
- Taste Pathways
- Peripheral Pathways for Sound Reception, and the Bony and Membranous Labyrinths
- CN VIII Nerve Innervation of Hair Cells in the Organ of Corti
- Central Auditory Pathways
- Vestibular Receptors
- Central Vestibular Pathways
- Anatomy of the Eye
- Anterior and Posterior Chambers of the Eye
- The Retina: Retinal Layers
- Anatomy and Relationships of the Optic Chiasm
- Visual Pathways to the Thalamus, Hypothalamus, and Brain Stem
- Pupillary Light Reflex
- The Visual Pathway: The Retino-Geniculo-Calcarine Pathway
- Visual Pathways in the Parietal and Temporal Lobes
- Visual System Lesions
Chapter 10, Motor Systems
Plate 10-1 Alpha and Gamma Lower Motor Neurons
Plate 10-2 Distribution of Lower Motor Neurons in the Spinal Cord
Plate 10-3 Distribution of Lower Motor Neurons in the Brain Stem
Plate 10-4 Corticobulbar Tract
Plate 10-5 Corticospinal Tract
Plate 10-6 Rubrospinal Tract
Plate 10-7 Vestibulospinal Tracts
Plate 10-8 Reticulospinal and Cortico-reticulospinal Pathways
Plate 10-9 Tectospinal Tract and Interstitiospinal Tract
Plate 10-10 Central Control of Eye Movements
Plate 10-11 Central Control of Respiration
Plate 10-12 Cerebellar Organization and Neuronal Circuitry
Plate 10-13 Cerebellar Afferents
Plate 10-14 Cerebellar Efferent Pathways
Plate 10-15 Schematic Diagram of Cerebellar Efferents to Upper Motor Neurons
Plate 10-16 Connections of the Basal Ganglia
Chapter 11, Autonomic-Hypothalamic-Limbic Systems
- General Organization of the Autonomic Nervous System
- Forebrain Regions Associated With the Hypothalamus
- Afferent and Efferent Pathways Associated with the Hypothalamus
- Paraventricular Nucleus of the Hypothalamus
- Cytokine Influences on Brain and Behavior
- Circumventricular Organs
- Regulation of Anterior Pituitary Hormone Secretion
- Posterior Pituitary (Neurohypophyseal) Hormones: Oxytocin and Vasopressin
- Neuroimmunomodulation
- Anatomy of the Limbic Forebrain
- Hippocampal Formation: General Anatomy
- Neuronal Connections of the Hippocampal Formation
- Major Afferent Connections of the Amygdala
- Major Efferent Connections of the Amygdala
- The Cingulate Cortex
- Olfactory Pathways
Reviews
Colouring books are a great way to reinforce understanding of more complex concepts and for neuroanatomy this is ideal. The layout is good because it has instructions of one side and the images on the other so undertaking each task is easy. The volume of images and concepts covered is great and will really help students who need more visual reinforcement and active learning of these complex concepts. This book is also useful for setting as additional, supplementary activities pre or post class to either cover basics before progressive learning or to summarise what has been covered in each class.
Colouring books are a great way to reinforce understanding of more complex concepts and for neuroanatomy this is ideal. The layout is good because it has instructions of one side and the images on the other so undertaking each task is easy. The volume of images and concepts covered is great and will really help students who need more visual reinforcement and active learning of these complex concepts. This book is also useful for setting as additional, supplementary activities pre or post class to either cover basics before progressive learning or to summarise what has been covered in each class.