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    The document discusses the key topics in neuroanatomy including the central nervous system (CNS) comprising the brain and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). It describes the main anatomical structures of the brain like the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem. The basic structural components of the nervous system are neurons, neuroglial cells, and their processes. It also outlines some of the tracts, pathways, and imaging techniques used to study the nervous system.

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    The document discusses the key topics in neuroanatomy including the central nervous system (CNS) comprising the brain and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). It describes the main anatomical structures of the brain like the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem. The basic structural components of the nervous system are neurons, neuroglial cells, and their processes. It also outlines some of the tracts, pathways, and imaging techniques used to study the nervous system.

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    NEUROANATOMY

    • Study of morphological aspect of nervous system


    • NERVOUS SYSTEM
    • Central nervous system (CNS)
    • Peripheral nervous system (PNS)
    CNS
    •Brain
    •Spinal cord
    PARTS OF BRAIN

    • Telencephalon – cerebrum
    • Diencephalons – Thalamus
    Hypothalamus
    Epithalamus
    Subthalamus
    • BRAINSTEM
    • MIDBRAIN
    • PONS
    • MEDULLA

    • HIND BRAIN
    • PONS
    • MEDULLA
    • CEREBELLUM
    STRUCTURAL COMPONANTS
    OF NERVOUS SYSTEM
    1. Neurons
    2. Neuroglial cells
    3. Processes of 1&2
    Synapse
    BASIC STRUCTURAL ORGANISATION

    GREY MATTER – CELL BODIES OF NEURONS


    DENDRITES (PART
    CLOSE TO CELL)
    AXONS (PART CLOSE TO
    CELL)
    WHITE MATTER – MYELINATED AXONS
    NEUROGLIAL CELLS
    Blood vs. are seen in both
    • GROUP OF NEURONS
    • NUCLEUS – CNS
    • GANGLION – PNS

    • GROUP OF FIBERS
    • TRACT – CNS
    • NERVE – PNS
    NUCLEI

    • Cranial nerve nuclei


    • Others e.g. Olivary
    nucleus, Red nucleus
    Basal nuclei etc.
    TRACTS/ PATHWAYS

    ASCENDING
    (SENSORY)

    DESCENDING
    (MOTOR)
    • MOTOR PATHWAYS
    • PYRAMIDAL
    – CORTICOSPINAL
    – CORTICONUCLEAR
    • EXTRAPYRAMIDAL
    • SENSORY PATHWAYS
    Involves various neurons to
    reach main sensory area in
    brain
    • CAVITY IN BRAIN - VENTRICLE
    BLOOD SUPPLY
    IMAGING TECHNIQUES
    • Computerized
    tomography (CT)
    • Magnetic resonant
    imaging (MRI)

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