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===Central nervous system:=== | ===Central nervous system:=== | ||
*[[cerebral hemispheres]] | *[[cerebral hemispheres]] including [[middle bit]] | ||
*[[brainstem]] and [[cerebellum]] | *[[brainstem]] and [[cerebellum]] | ||
*[[spinal cord]] | *[[spinal cord]] | ||
===Peripheral nervous system:=== | ===Peripheral nervous system:=== | ||
*[[cranial nerves]] | *[[cranial nerves]] | ||
Revision as of 16:30, 19 March 2011
Organisation and Structure
Neuroanatomy is very complex, but it can be an interesting topic. We are going to try to cover it in a basic but comprehensive way, so you know what's going on, even if you might not be at brain surgery level yet...
Cells
- neurones
- astrocytes
- oligodendrocytes
- ependymal cells
- microglia
- Schwann cells
Central nervous system:
- cerebral hemispheres including middle bit
- brainstem and cerebellum
- spinal cord
Peripheral nervous system:
Autonomic nervous system:
Brain:
The Rest:
Function
The nervous system is quite useful. If I had to choose between having a brain or having a spleen, it would not be a decision that would take me very long. However, understanding how it works is not fun. Learn about sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways. I assume there will be more to write in this section soon.
Disorders
For more on neurological disorders, check the Neurology page.