Blueprints Notes & Cases—Neuroscience

by Wechsler, Robert; Morss, Alexander; Wusthoff, Courtney

• ISBN13: 9781405103497
• ISBN10: 1405103493
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-19
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

If you are wondering how the neuroscience principles you are studying will apply to real life patients, Blueprints Notes & Cases--Neuroscience has just what you need--basic science concepts tied to clinical cases! This book offers high-yield, concise basic science content presented in a logical template. Each topic features a case presentation followed by thought questions and a basic science review. Thumbnails and key points provide a quick review of the essential information. Multiple-choice questions at the end of each case allow you to test your knowledge. Blueprints Notes & Cases--Neuroscience is perfect for medical students. Use it during your coursework to aid in understanding application of principles, then review again as you prep for exams. Physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and related health professionals will also find Blueprints Notes & Cases valuable.

Table of Contents

Reviewers	vi
Preface	vii
Acknowledgments	viii
Abbreviations	ix
Normal Ranges of Laboratory Values	xi
I. Brain Anatomy
1. Frontal Cortex and Motor Function	3	(4)
2. Frontal Cortex and Language Function	7	(3)
3. Prefrontal Cortex	10	(4)
4. Parietal Cortex	14	(4)
5. Occipital Cortex and Visual Processing	18	(4)
6. Temporal Lobe	22	(4)
7. Limbic System	26	(6)
8. Hypothalamus	32	(4)
9. Pituitary Gland	36	(4)
10. Autonomic Nervous System	40	(4)
11. Basal Ganglia	44	(3)
12. Thalamus	47	(4)
13. Cerebellum	51	(5)
Answer Key	56	(3)
II. Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves
14. Sensory Systems	59	(5)
15. Motor Systems	64	(5)
16. Spinal Nerves	69	(3)
17. Brachial Plexus	72	(4)
18. Nerves of Upper Extremity	76	(3)
19. Spinal Cord and Cauda Equina	79	(4)
20. Lumbosacral Plexus	83	(3)
21. Nerves of Lower Extremity	86	(4)
Answer Key	90	(3)
III. Special Senses, Cranial Nerves, and Brainstem
22. Olfaction and Olfactory Nerve	93	(4)
23. Vision and Optic Nerve	97	(4)
24. Extraocular Movement	101	(4)
25. Midbrain	105	(4)
26. Trigeminal Nerve	109	(3)
21. Taste and Facial Nerve	112	(4)
28. Auditory System and Vestibulocochlear Nerve	116	(4)
29. Vestibular System and Vestibulocochlear Nerve	120	(4)
30. Pons	124	(4)
31. Medulla and Lower Cranial Nerves	128	(4)
Answer Key	132	(3)
IV. Ventricles, Vasculature, and Meninges
32. Ventricular System	135	(3)
33. Anterior Circulation	138	(3)
34. Posterior Circulation	141	(4)
35. Dural Venous Sinuses	145	(3)
36. Cerebral Veins	148	(3)
37. Cavernous Sinus	151	(3)
38. Meninges	154	(5)
Answer Key	159	(4)
V. Neurophysiology and Neurotransmitters
39. Ion Channels	163	(4)
40. Action Potentials	167	(4)
41. Membrane Properties	171	(4)
42. Presynaptic Membrane	175	(3)
43. Acetylcholine and Postsynaptic Membrane	178	(4)
44. Dopamine and Substantia Nigra	182	(4)
45. Serotonin and Nucleus Raphe	186	(3)
46. Norepinephrine and Locus Ceruleus	189	(3)
47. Glutamate and GABA	192	(3)
48. Peptide Transmitters	195	(3)
Answer Key	198	(1)
ANSWERS	199	(18)
INDEX	217