Anatomy of the Nervous System 

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Chapter 13

• Introduction               
• 13.1 The Embryologic Perspective              
• 13.2 The Central Nervous System              
• 13.3 Circulation and the Central Nervous System
• 13.4 The Peripheral Nervous System

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Video Tutorials
Crash Course: Anatomy and Physiology ​

• Central Nervous System
• Peripheral Nervous System
• ​Sympathetic Nervous System
• Parasympathetic Nervous System

• ​Part 1 - Intro to the Nervous System
• Part 2 - Action Potential
• Part 3 - Synapses ​

​Anatomy Zone:

• ​Divisions of the Nervous System
• Parts of the Brain 
• ​Cranial Nerves
• ​Spinal Cord- Internal Structure and Meninges 
• ​Spinal Cord - External Structure

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• Nervous System

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Interactive Learning Modules
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• How the Brain Develops
• The 12 Cranial Nerves​
• ​The Neuromuscular Junction
• Ascending Tract: Posterior White Columns
• ​​Physiological Events at the Neural Synapse
• Unipolar and Multipolar Neurons
• Upper and Lower Motor Neurons​

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The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

• Gross anatomy of the spinal cord
• Internal anatomy of the spinal cord and the spinal nerves
• Posterior view of entire spinal cord and portions of spinal nerves 
• Internal anatomy of the spinal cord: the organization of gray matter and white matter
• The locations of selected sensory and motor tracts, shown in a transverse section of the spinal cord
• Organization and connective tissue coverings of a spinal nerve
• Branches of a typical spinal nerve, shown in transverse section through the thoracic portion of the spinal cord
• Brachial plexus in anterior view, Distribution of nerves from brachial plexus (Part 1)
• Brachial plexus in anterior view, Distribution of nerves from brachial plexus (Part 2)
• Lumbar plexus in anterior view, Origin of lumbar plexus
• Lumbar plexus in anterior view, Distribution of nerves from the lumbar and sacral plexuses
• Sacral plexus in anterior view
• Cervical plexus in anterior view

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

• Sagittal section of brain, medial view
• The protective coverings of the brain
• Location of ventricles with a "transparent" brain, Right lateral view of brain
• Pathways of circulating cerebrospinal fluid, Sagittal section of brain and spinal cord
• Pathways of circulating cerebrospinal fluid, Frontal section of brain and spinal cord
• Medulla oblongata in relation to the rest of the brain stem, Interior aspect of brain
• Internal anatomy of the medulla oblongata, Transverse section and anterior surface of medulla oblongata
• Midbrain, Posterior view of midbrain in relation to brain stem (Part 1)
• Midbrain, Posterior view of midbrain in relation to brain stem (Part 2)
• Cerebellum, Superior view
• Cerebellum, Interior view
• Cerebellum, Midsagittal section of cerebellum and brain stem
• Thalamus, Right lateral view showing thalamic nuclei
• Hypothalamus, Sagittal section of brain showing hypothalamic nuclei
• Cerebrum, Superior view
• Cerebrum, Right lateral view
• Basal ganglia, Lateral view of right side of brain
• Basal ganglia, Anterior view of frontal section
• Components of the limbic system and surrounding structures, Sagittal section
• Functional areas of the cerebrum, Lateral view of right cerebral hemisphere
• Development of the brain and spinal cord, 3-4 week embryo showing primary brain vesicles
•  Development of the brain and spinal cord, 5 week embryo showing secondary brain vesicles, Lateral view of right side.
• Summary of Cranial Nerves​

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