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Anatomy of the Nervous System 


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

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
Visible Body - Learn
  • Nervous System

Interactive Learning Modules
Wisc-Online
  • 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​
Anatomy Drill & Practice
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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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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