Chapter 11: Nervous Tissue and the Central Nervous System

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Chapter 11: Nervous tissue and the Central Nervous System

  1. Organization and Functions of the Nervous System p. 334
    1. Organization of the Nervous System p. 334
    2. Functions of the Nervous System p. 334

  2. Neurons and Neuroglia p. 338
    1. Neurons p. 338
    2. Neuroglia p. 340
    3. Classification of Neurons and Nerves p. 342

  3. Transmission of Impulses p. 346
    1. Nerve Impulse p. 347
    2. Synapse p. 347

  4. General Features of the Brain p. 348

  5. Cerebrum p. 352
    1. Structure of the Cerebrum p. 353
    2. Lobes of the Cerebrum p. 355
    3. Brain Waves p. 356
    4. White Matter of the Cerebrum p. 357
    5. Basal Nuclei p. 358
    6. Language p. 359

  6. Diencephalon p. 361
    1. Thalamus p. 361
    2. Hypothalamus p. 362
    3. Epithalamus p. 363
    4. Pituitary Gland p. 363

  7. Mesencephalon p. 363

  8. Metencephalon p. 364
    1. Pons p 364
    2. Cerebellum p. 364

  9. Myelencephalon p. 366
    1. Medulla Oblongata p. 366
    2. Reticular Formation p. 367

  10. Meninges of the Central Nervous System p. 367
    1. Dura Mater p. 367
    2. Arachnoid p. 369
    3. Pia Mater p. 369

  11. Ventricles and Cerebrospinal Fluid p. 370
    1. Ventricles of the Brain p. 370
    2. Cerebrospinal Fluid p. 372
    3. Blood-Brain Barrier p. 372

  12. Spinal Cord p. 372
    1. Structure of the Spinal Cord p. 373
    2. Spinal Cord Tracts p. 374
    3. Neurological Assessment and Drugs p. 379
    4. Developmental Problems p. 380
    5. Injuries p. 380
    6. Disorders of the Nervous System p. 381
    7. Senescence of the Nervous System p. 383
    8. Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System p. 383

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