High-Yield Neuroanatomy

Description

Now significantly revised based on student feedback, this best-selling text provides a quick, authoritative review of the most important clinical aspects of neuroanatomy. A new, full-color design highlights the essential information you need to know to excel on course exams and the USMLE Step 1. New objectives begin every chapter, contents have been reorganized and streamlined, and all information has been completely updated. A new Gross Structure chapter lays the foundation for understanding the sectional anatomy in the Atlas chapter, and all terminology is now consistent with Terminologia Anatomica. A companion website offers USMLE-style questions for study and review.

• A concise, streamlined review perfect for course exams or the USMLE Step 1.
• New full-color design and illustrations make the text more visually appealing.
• New objectives in every chapter help you focus on key content.
• Reorganized contents are integrated and combined to group similar topics in a logical, easy-to-review fashion.
• A new Gross Structure chapter lays the foundation for understanding the sectional anatomy in the Atlas chapter.
• All terminology is up-to-date to comply with Terminologia Anatomica.
• Online access to USMLE-style questions for self-assessment and review.

Table of Contents

1. Gross Structure of the Brain
2. Development of the Nervous System
3. Neurohistology
4. Blood Supply
5. Meninges, Ventricles, and Cerebrospinal Fluid
6. Spinal Cord
7. Brain Stem
8. Autonomic Nervous System
9. Cranial Nerves
10. Trigeminal System
11. Diencephalon
12. Auditory System
13. Vestibular System
14. Visual System
15. Limbic System
16. Basal Nuclei and Extrapyramidal Motor System
17. Cerebellum
18. Cerebral Cortex
19. Cross-Sectional Anatomy of the Brain
20. Neurotransmitters
    Appendix I: Table of Cranial Nerves
    Appendix II: Table of Common Neurological Disease States
    Glossary