Hardcore Neuroscience

by Wang, Kevin C.; Mukhtar, Rita A.

• ISBN13: 9781405104715
• ISBN10: 1405104716
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-12-19
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Hardcore Neuroscience focuses on the essentials of neuroscience, as an ultra-high yield Step 1 review and an ideal course supplement. Figures and images help students visualize key concepts, and the concise, outline format allows rapid access to vital information. Critical "hardcore" facts are highlighted in the text, emphasizing the most heavily tested information for review.

Table of Contents

About the Authors	vi
A Note to the Reader	vii
Reviewers	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
Cellular Neurophysiology	1	(4)
Neurons	1	(1)
Glial Cells	1	(1)
Neural Signaling	2	(3)
Synapses and Neurotransmitters	5	(2)
Types of Synapses	5	(1)
Neurotransmitters and Their Receptors	5	(1)
Neuromuscular Junction	6	(1)
Development and Embryology	7	(4)
Neural Plate	7	(2)
Neural Tube	9	(1)
Congenital Infections	10	(1)
Gross Anatomy	11	(6)
Cerebral Vasculature	11	(1)
Cerebrum	12	(2)
Diencephalon/Midbrain	14	(3)
Brainstem Anatomy	17	(6)
Structure of the Brainstem	17	(4)
Vertebrobasilar System	21	(2)
Cranial Nerves	23	(6)
Structure and Function of the Cranial Nerves	23	(6)
Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves	29	(8)
Gross Anatomy	29	(2)
Important Tracts of the Spinal Cord	31	(1)
Spinal Reflexes	32	(1)
Upper and Lower Motor Neuron Syndromes	33	(1)
Classic Spinal Cord Syndromes	34	(1)
Peripheral Nerve Disorders	34	(3)
Autonomic Nervous System	37	(6)
Organization of the Autonomic Nervous System	37	(3)
Receptors and Pharmacology of the ANS	40	(2)
Enteric Nervous System	42	(1)
Autonomic Control	42	(1)
Sensory Systems	43	(6)
Sensory Receptors	43	(1)
Ascending Tracts of the Spinal Cord	43	(4)
Pathologic States of the Somatosensory System	47	(2)
Motor Systems	49	(6)
Cortical Motor Areas	49	(1)
Brainstem Motor Areas	50	(1)
Descending Tracts of the Spinal Cord	50	(1)
The Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia	51	(4)
Higher Functions and the Limbic System	55	(4)
Basic Anatomy and Major Structures	55	(3)
Types of Memory	58	(1)
Paroxysmal Disorders	59	(4)
Seizures	59	(2)
Headaches	61	(1)
Sleep Disorders	62	(1)
Cerebrospinal Fluid and Central Nervous System Infections	63	(4)
Meninges	63	(1)
Lumbar Puncture	63	(1)
Ventricular System	64	(1)
Infections of the Central Nervous System	64	(3)
Space-Occupying Lesions	67	(4)
Intracranial Compartments and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP)	67	(1)
Brain Tumors	67	(2)
Intracranial Bleeds	69	(2)
Hardcore Clinical Topics	71	(6)
Myopathic Disorders	71	(1)
Disorders of Equilibrium	72	(1)
Dementia	73	(1)
Cerebrovascular Disease	74	(3)
Hardcore Imaging	77	(8)
Plain X-Rays	77	(1)
Computerized Axial Tomography	77	(1)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging	78	(1)
Angiography	79	(1)
Images	80	(5)
Step 1 Practice Questions and Answers	85	(12)
Index	97