Clinical Neuroanatomy An Illustrated Review with Questions and Explanations

by Snell, Richard S.

• ISBN13: 9780781729895
• ISBN10: 0781729890
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-17
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

This revised, concise review of neuroanatomy can be used alone or with Snell's Clinical Neuroanatomy for Medical Students, Fifth Edition. Along with the parent text, it has been completely reorganized to integrate stucture with function in a systems format. Features include similar chapter formats: Chapter Outline, Suggested Plan for Review, Basic Neuroanatomy, Clinical Notes, and lastly - 20 to 30 review questions and answers per chapter.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Organization of the Nervous System and the Neurobiology of the Neuron	1	(18)
The Neurobiology of Neuroglia	19	(6)
Degeneration and Regeneration of Nervous Tissue	25	(10)
Peripheral Nerves	35	(10)
Peripheral Nerve Endings	45	(12)
Spinal Cord	57	(12)
Ascending and Descending Tracts and Reflex Activity	69	(22)
Brainstem	91	(18)
Cerebellum	109	(12)
Reticular Formation	121	(4)
Diencephalon: The Hypothalamus	125	(10)
Diencephalon: The Thalamus	135	(8)
Basal Nuclei (Basal Ganglia)	143	(8)
Cerebral Cortex	151	(16)
Limbic System	167	(4)
Blood Supply of the Brian	171	(8)
The Cerebrospinal Fluid, the Ventricles of the Brian, and the Brain Barriers	179	(10)
Cranial Nerves I-IV	189	(12)
Cranial Nerves V-VIII	201	(12)
Cranial Nerves IX-XII	213	(10)
Autonomic Nervous System	223	(14)
Meninges	237	(10)
Index	247