The Brain: An Introduction to Functional NeuroanatomyThe authors of the most cited neuroscience publication, The Rat Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates, have written this introductory textbook for neuroscience students. The text is clear and concise, and offers an excellent introduction to the essential concepts of neuroscience. - Based on contemporary neuroscience research rather than old-style medical school neuroanatomy - Thorough treatment of motor and sensory systems - A detailed chapter on human cerebral cortex - The neuroscience of consciousness, memory, emotion, brain injury, and mental illness - A comprehensive chapter on brain development - A summary of the techniques of brain research - A detailed glossary of neuroscience terms - Illustrated with over 130 color photographs and diagrams This book will inspire and inform students of neuroscience. It is designed for beginning students in the health sciences, including psychology, nursing, biology, and medicine. - Clearly and concisely written for easy comprehension by beginning students - Based on contemporary neuroscience research rather than the concepts of old-style medical school neuroanatomy - Thorough treatment of motor and sensory systems - A detailed chapter on human cerebral cortex - Discussion of the neuroscience of conscience, memory, cognitive function, brain injury, and mental illness - A comprehensive chapter on brain development - A summary of the techniques of brain research - A detailed glossary of neuroscience terms - Illustrated with over 100 color photographs and diagrams |
Contents
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A map of the brain | 26 |
Peripheral nerves | 44 |
Command and controlthe motor systems | 56 |
Gathering informationthe sensory systems | 76 |
The human cerebral cortex | 98 |
Higher level functionsconsciousness learning memory and emotions | 110 |
Techniques for studying the brain | 154 |
Voltages potentials and cell membranes | 166 |
Appendix B | 169 |
Appendix C | 172 |
Supplementary reading | 174 |
Glossary | 180 |
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When things go wrongbrain disease and injury | 126 |
The development of the brain and spinal cord | 142 |
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The Brain: An Introduction to Functional Neuroanatomy Charles Watson,Matthew Kirkcaldie,George Paxinos No preview available - 2010 |
Common terms and phrases
action potentials activity amygdala auditory autonomic nervous system axons behavior brainstem bundle called caudal cell body centers central nervous system cerebellar cerebellum cerebral cortex cerebral hemispheres cerebrum colliculus commissure connections corpus callosum cortical areas corticospinal tract cranial nerves damage dendrites diagram diencephalon disease dorsal root facial fibers Figure forebrain fourth ventricle function ganglion cells genes gland glia gray matter gyrus hair cells hindbrain hippocampus hormones human brain hypothalamus input internal capsule ions lateral layer limbic mammals medial membrane potential midbrain midline motor cortex motor neurons movement muscles myelin neural tube neurotransmitter nucleus olfactory bulb optic nerve organs parasympathetic pathway piriform cortex pituitary prosomere proteins pyramidal rat brain receptors reflex regions retina rhombomere rostral sensation sensory signal somatic somatosensory cortex spinal cord spinal nerves stained striatum and pallidum structures substantia nigra sulcus surface sympathetic synapse temporal lobe thalamus tissue trigeminal trigger ventral vesicles vestibular visceral white matter