Section: Module 3 : Lesson 2: Anatomy of the Nervous System | Anatomy and Physiology | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Relate the developmental processes of the embryonic nervous system to the adult structures.
    • Name the major regions of the adult nervous system.
    • Locate regions of the cerebral cortex on the basis of anatomical landmarks common to all human brains.
    • Describe the regions of the spinal cord in cross-section.
    • List the cranial nerves in order of anatomical location and provide the central and peripheral connections.
    • List the spinal nerves by vertebral region and by which nerve plexus each supplies.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 6 hours.

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