Neuroanatomy

  1. The Peripheral Nervous System
    1. Structural Organization
      1. Nerves
        1. Structure of a Peripheral Nerve
          1. Nerve Fascicles
            1. Blood Supply
            2. Connective Tissue Layers
              1. Epineurium
                1. Perineurium
                  1. Endoneurium
                2. Ganglia
                  1. Sensory Ganglia
                    1. Dorsal Root Ganglia
                      1. Cranial Nerve Ganglia
                      2. Autonomic Ganglia
                        1. Sympathetic Ganglia
                          1. Parasympathetic Ganglia
                        2. Plexuses
                          1. Definition and Function
                            1. Nerve Fiber Reorganization
                            2. Fiber Types
                              1. Afferent Fibers
                                1. Sensory Modalities
                                  1. Fiber Classification
                                  2. Efferent Fibers
                                    1. Motor Fibers
                                      1. Autonomic Fibers
                                  3. Cranial Nerves
                                    1. Overview and Classification
                                      1. Sensory Nerves
                                        1. Motor Nerves
                                          1. Mixed Nerves
                                          2. Olfactory Nerve
                                            1. Olfactory Epithelium
                                              1. Olfactory Bulb Pathway
                                                1. Central Connections
                                                2. Optic Nerve
                                                  1. Retinal Organization
                                                    1. Optic Pathway
                                                      1. Visual Field Defects
                                                      2. Oculomotor Nerve
                                                        1. Extraocular Muscle Innervation
                                                          1. Parasympathetic Component
                                                            1. Pupillary Light Reflex
                                                              1. Accommodation Reflex
                                                            2. Trochlear Nerve
                                                              1. Superior Oblique Muscle
                                                                1. Decussation
                                                                2. Trigeminal Nerve
                                                                  1. Sensory Functions
                                                                    1. Facial Sensation
                                                                      1. Corneal Reflex
                                                                      2. Motor Functions
                                                                        1. Muscles of Mastication
                                                                        2. Divisions
                                                                          1. Ophthalmic Division
                                                                            1. Maxillary Division
                                                                              1. Mandibular Division
                                                                            2. Abducens Nerve
                                                                              1. Lateral Rectus Muscle
                                                                                1. Horizontal Gaze
                                                                                2. Facial Nerve
                                                                                  1. Motor Functions
                                                                                    1. Facial Expression Muscles
                                                                                    2. Sensory Functions
                                                                                      1. Taste from Anterior Tongue
                                                                                      2. Parasympathetic Functions
                                                                                        1. Salivary Glands
                                                                                          1. Lacrimal Gland
                                                                                        2. Vestibulocochlear Nerve
                                                                                          1. Vestibular Component
                                                                                            1. Balance and Equilibrium
                                                                                              1. Vestibular Reflexes
                                                                                              2. Auditory Component
                                                                                                1. Hearing Pathway
                                                                                                  1. Tonotopic Organization
                                                                                                2. Glossopharyngeal Nerve
                                                                                                  1. Sensory Functions
                                                                                                    1. Posterior Tongue Sensation
                                                                                                      1. Carotid Body Chemoreception
                                                                                                      2. Motor Functions
                                                                                                        1. Stylopharyngeus Muscle
                                                                                                        2. Parasympathetic Functions
                                                                                                          1. Parotid Gland
                                                                                                        3. Vagus Nerve
                                                                                                          1. Sensory Functions
                                                                                                            1. Visceral Sensation
                                                                                                              1. External Ear Sensation
                                                                                                              2. Motor Functions
                                                                                                                1. Laryngeal Muscles
                                                                                                                  1. Pharyngeal Muscles
                                                                                                                  2. Parasympathetic Functions
                                                                                                                    1. Thoracic and Abdominal Viscera
                                                                                                                  3. Accessory Nerve
                                                                                                                    1. Cranial Component
                                                                                                                      1. Spinal Component
                                                                                                                        1. Sternocleidomastoid Muscle
                                                                                                                          1. Trapezius Muscle
                                                                                                                        2. Hypoglossal Nerve
                                                                                                                          1. Tongue Muscle Innervation
                                                                                                                            1. Speech and Swallowing
                                                                                                                          2. Spinal Nerves
                                                                                                                            1. Structure of a Spinal Nerve
                                                                                                                              1. Dorsal Root
                                                                                                                                1. Sensory Fibers
                                                                                                                                  1. Dorsal Root Ganglion
                                                                                                                                  2. Ventral Root
                                                                                                                                    1. Motor Fibers
                                                                                                                                      1. Autonomic Fibers
                                                                                                                                      2. Spinal Nerve Proper
                                                                                                                                        1. Rami
                                                                                                                                          1. Dorsal Ramus
                                                                                                                                            1. Ventral Ramus
                                                                                                                                          2. Spinal Nerve Plexuses
                                                                                                                                            1. Cervical Plexus
                                                                                                                                              1. Phrenic Nerve
                                                                                                                                                1. Cutaneous Branches
                                                                                                                                                2. Brachial Plexus
                                                                                                                                                  1. Roots and Trunks
                                                                                                                                                    1. Divisions and Cords
                                                                                                                                                      1. Terminal Branches
                                                                                                                                                        1. Musculocutaneous Nerve
                                                                                                                                                          1. Axillary Nerve
                                                                                                                                                            1. Radial Nerve
                                                                                                                                                              1. Median Nerve
                                                                                                                                                                1. Ulnar Nerve
                                                                                                                                                              2. Lumbar Plexus
                                                                                                                                                                1. Femoral Nerve
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Obturator Nerve
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve
                                                                                                                                                                    2. Sacral Plexus
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Sciatic Nerve
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Pudendal Nerve
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Dermatomes
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Segmental Innervation Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Clinical Significance
                                                                                                                                                                            2. Myotomes
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Muscle Segmental Innervation
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Motor Testing
                                                                                                                                                                              2. The Autonomic Nervous System
                                                                                                                                                                                1. General Organization
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Two-neuron Chain
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Preganglionic and Postganglionic Neurons
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Neurotransmitter Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Sympathetic Division
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Thoracolumbar Outflow
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Spinal Cord Segments T1-L2
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Sympathetic Chain Ganglia
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Paravertebral Ganglia
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. White and Gray Rami
                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Prevertebral Ganglia
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Celiac Ganglion
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Superior Mesenteric Ganglion
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Inferior Mesenteric Ganglion
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Adrenal Medulla
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Sympathetic Functions
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Fight-or-flight Response
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Cardiovascular Effects
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Metabolic Effects
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Parasympathetic Division
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Craniosacral Outflow
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cranial Component
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Sacral Component
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Terminal Ganglia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Location Near Target Organs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Parasympathetic Functions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Rest-and-digest Response
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Visceral Regulation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Enteric Nervous System
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Myenteric Plexus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Submucosal Plexus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Intrinsic Gut Reflexes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Modulation by CNS

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