Colorful Introduction to the Anatomy of the Human Brain, A

<p><strong>Preface.</strong> <br><strong>To The Reader.</strong> <br><strong>How to Use This Book.</strong></p> <p><strong>PART 1: BASIC NEUROANATOMY.</strong></p> <p><strong>Chapter 1: Organization of the Human Nervous System.</strong></p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>1.1 Divisions of the Nervous System.</p> <p>1.2 Divisions of the Central Nervous System.</p> <p>1.3 Divisions of the Peripheral Nervous System.</p> <p>1.4 Organization of the Spinal Cord.</p> <p>1.5 Divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System.</p> <p>1.6 The Endocrine System.</p> <p>Review Exercises</p> <p><strong>Chapter 2: Planes and Directions in the Human Nervous System.</strong></p> <p> Introduction</p> <p>2.1 Planes in the Human Brain.</p> <p>2.2 Directions in the Human Nervous System.</p> <p>2.3 Sides of the Human Nervous System.</p> <p>Review Exercises</p> <p><strong>Chapter 3: Cells of the Nervous System.</strong></p> <p> Introduction</p> <p>3.1 The Neuron: Its Major Regions.</p> <p>3.2 The Neuron: Structures of the Cell Body.</p> <p>3.3 The Neuron: Structures of the Terminal Buttons.</p> <p>3.4 Neural Conduction Through Dendrites and Cell Body.</p> <p>3.5 Axonal Conduction and Synaptic Transmission.</p> <p>3.6 Myelination and Saltatory Conduction.</p> <p>3.7 The Neuron Cell Membrane and Receptors.</p> <p>3.8 Glial Cells</p> <p>Review Exercises</p> <p><strong>Chapter 4: Early Development of the Human Nervous System.</strong></p> <p> Introduction</p> <p>4.1 Development of the Neural Tube.</p> <p>4.2 Six Processes of Early Neural Development.</p> <p>4.3 Early Development of the Brain's Three Major Divisions.</p> <p>4.4 Early Development of the Brain's Five Divisions.</p> <p>4.5 Axon Growth: Correctly Wiring the Nervous System.</p> <p>4.6 Adult Neurogenesis</p> <p>Review Exercises</p> <p><strong>Chapter 5: Gross Anatomy of the Human Brain.</strong></p> <p> Introduction</p> <p>5.1 Cerebral Hemispheres and Brain Stem.</p> <p>5.2 The Five Divisions of the Mature Brain.</p> <p>5.3 The Meninges.</p> <p>5.4 The Cerebral Ventricles.</p> <p>5.5 Tracts and Nuclei.</p> <p>5.6 The Cerebral Commissures.</p> <p>5.7 The Cranial Nerves.</p> <p>Review Exercises</p> <p><strong>Chapter 6: Major Structures of the Brain Stem.</strong></p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>6.1 Major Structures of the Myelencephalon.</p> <p>6.2 Major Structures of the Metencephalon.</p> <p>6.3 Major Structures of the Mesencephalon.</p> <p>6.4 Diencephalon: The Thalamus.</p> <p>6.5 Diencephalon: The Hypothalamus.</p> <p>6.6 The Hypothalamus and Pituitary.</p> <p>Review Exercises</p> <p><strong>Chapter 7: Major Structures of the Cerebral Hemispheres.</strong></p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>7.1 Major Fissures of the Cerebral Hemispheres.</p> <p>7.2 Lobes of the Cerebral Hemispheres.</p> <p>7.3 Major Gyri of the Cerebral Hemispheres.</p> <p>7.4 The Cerebral Cortex.</p> <p>7.5 Divisions of the Cerebral Cortex.</p> <p>7.6 Primary Sensory and Motor Areas.</p> <p>7.7 Subcortical Structures: The Limbic System.</p> <p>7.8 Subcortical Structures: The Basal Ganglia.</p> <p>Review Exercises</p> <p><strong>Part II: FUNCTIONAL NEUROANATOMY.</strong></p> <p><strong>Chapter 8: Sensory Systems of the Central Nervous System.</strong></p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>8.1 Visual System: From Eye to Cortex.</p> <p>8.2 Cortical Visual Areas.</p> <p>8.3 Auditory System: From Ear to Cortex.</p> <p>8.4 Cortical Auditory Areas.</p> <p>8.5 Somatosensory System: From Receptors to Cortex.</p> <p>8.6 Cortical Somatosensory Areas.</p> <p>8.7 The Descending Analgesia Circuit.</p> <p>Review Exercises</p> <p><strong>Chapter 9: Sensorimotor Pathways of the Central Nervous System.</strong></p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>9.1 Sensorimotor Cortical Pathways.</p> <p>9.2 Primary Motor Cortex.</p> <p>9.3 The Descending Dorsolateral Motor Pathways.</p> <p>9.4 The Descending Ventromedial Motor Pathways.</p> <p>9.5 The Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia.</p> <p>9.6 Parkinson's Disease and the Nigrostriatal Pathway.</p> <p>Review Exercises</p> <p><strong>Chapter 10: Brain Structures and Memory.</strong></p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>10.1 Hippocampal Formation and Memory: The Case of H.M.</p> <p>10.2 Rhinal Cortex and Memory.</p> <p>10.3 Hippocampus and Spatial Memory.</p> <p>10.4 Medial Diencephalon and Memory: Korsakoff's Amnesia.</p> <p>10.5 Basal Forebrain and Memory: Alzheimer's Amnesia.</p> <p>Review Exercises</p> <p><strong>Chapter 11: Motivational Systems of the Brain.</strong></p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>11.1 Hypothalamus and Eating.</p> <p>11.2 Subfornical Organ and Deprivation-Induced Thirst.</p> <p>11.3 Mesotelencephalic Dopamine System and Pleasure.</p> <p>11.4 Neural Mechanisms of Fear and Anxiety.</p> <p>11.5 Reticular Formation and Sleep.</p> <p>11.6 Suprachiasmatic Nucleus and Circadian Rhythms.</p> <p>11.7 Brain Stem Sex Circuits.</p> <p>Review Exercises</p> <p><strong>Chapter 12: Cortical Localization of Language and Thinking.</strong></p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>12.1 The Wernicke-Geschwind Model of Language.</p> <p>12.2 Cortical Areas Implicated in Reading</p> <p>12.3 Cortical Language Circuits: Mapped by Brain Stimulation</p> <p>12.4 Major Areas of Prefrontal Cortex and Their Functions</p> <p>12.5 Medial Prefrontal Cortex and Social Cognition</p> <p>Review Exercises</p> <p><strong>Answers to Review Exercises</strong></p> <p><strong>Index</strong></p>