introduction to nervous system part I

Introduction to the nervous system

Dr. Firas Mohammed Ghazi

Selected references and suggested resources
?Clinical Anatomy by Regions, Richard S. Snell, 9th edition
?Grant s Atlas of Anatomy, 13th Edition
?McMinn s Clinical Atlas of Human Anatomy, 7th Edition
?Anatomy for Babylon medical students (facebook page)
?Human Anatomy Education (facebook page)
?Human anatomy education (you tube channel)

Curricular objectives
1.Outline the anatomical and functional classifications of the nervous system
2.Describe the cellular structure of the CNS
3.Compare the different location of gray matter in brain and spinal cord
4.Summarize the course of cranial and spinal nerves
5.Describe the formation and termination of spinal nerves
6.Outline the difference between efferent and afferent nerves
7.Outline the difference between motor and sensory nerves
8.Summarize the levels where the spinal cord ends at different
9.List & Describe the spinal nerves and their course within the vertebral canal