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AN7.1-8 | Introduction to Introduction to the nervous system
Learning Objectives
- Describe the general plan of the nervous system and components of CNS, PNS, and ANS (AN7.1)
- List components of nervous tissue and their functions (AN7.2)
- Describe parts of a neuron and classify neurons based on neurites, size, and function (AN7.3)
- Describe the structure of a typical spinal nerve (AN7.4)
- Describe principles of sensory and motor innervation of muscles (AN7.5)
- Describe the concept of loss of innervation with applied anatomy (AN7.6)
- Describe various types of synapse (AN7.7)
- Describe differences between sympathetic and spinal ganglia (AN7.8)
INSTRUCTIONS
This module is the conceptual foundation for all subsequent neuroanatomy topics. Understand the organisational hierarchy of the nervous system before moving to specific regions.
References
- BD Chaurasia's Human Anatomy, Vol. 3 — Head, Neck & Brain (Textbook)
- Gray's Anatomy for Students — Nervous System (Textbook)
- Inderbir Singh's Human Neuroanatomy (Textbook)
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