Essentials of the Human Brain With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access

Name: Essentials of the Human Brain With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
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ISBN: 9780323045704

ISBN-10: 0323045707

ISBN-13: 9780323045704

Edition: 2010

Authors: John Nolte

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Master neurology with the help of Jack Nolte, PhD, recognized for his skill in communicating complicated neuroscience concepts. This book's clear narrative style and review questions allow you to test and verify your knowledge. The short length, full-color illustrations, and brain images make learning quick and easy. Multiple-choice and comprehensive review questions, as well as blank diagrams you can use for labeling practice, help you study and reinforce what you have learned. This easy-to-read text, coupled with Student Consult online access, gives you an excellent overview of neuroscience and neuroanatomy for effective understanding of key information in studying and reviewing for…

Book details

List price: $42.95
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 4/7/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.87" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English




Introduction to the Nervous System



Development of the Nervous System



Gross Anatomy and General Organization of the Central Nervous System



Meningeal Coverings of the Brain and Spinal Cord



Ventricles and Cerebrospinal Fluid



Blood Supply of the Brain



Electrical Signaling by Neurons



Synaptic Transmission between Neurons



Sensory Receptors and the Peripheral Nervous System



Spinal Cord



Organization of the Brainstem



Cranial Nerves and Their Nuclei



The Chemical Senses of Taste and Smell



Hearing and Balance: The Eighth Cranial Nerve



Brainstem Summary



The Thalamus and Internal Capsule: Getting To and From the Cerebral Cortex



The Visual System



Overview of Motor Systems



Basal Ganglia



Cerebellum



Control of Eye Movements



Cerebral Cortex



Drives and Emotions: The Hypothalamus and Limbic System



Formation, Modification, and Repair of Neuronal Connections



Comprehensive Quiz



Answers



Blank Drawings