10) NERVOUS SYSTEM

HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

UNIT-10

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Prepared by, Reshmi Fathima PHARM. D

" Nervous system " notes for Pharm D I year. This topic covers the following topics

a) Definition and classification of nervous system 

b) Anatomy, physiology and functional areas of cerebrum 

c) Anatomy and physiology of cerebellum 

d) Anatomy and physiology of mid brain 

e) Thalamus, hypothalamus and Basal Ganglia 

f) Spinal card: Structure & reflexes – mono-poly-planter 

g) Cranial nerves – names and functions 

h) ANS – Anatomy & functions of sympathetic & parasympathetic N.S.

Reference Text books 

a. Tortora Gerard J. and Nicholas, P. Principles of anatomy and physiology Publisher Harpercollins college New York. 

b. Wilson, K.J.W. Ross and Wilson’s foundations of anatomy and physiology. Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, Edinburg. Reference books a. Guyton arthur, C. Physiology of human body. Publisher: Holtsaunders. b. Chatterjee,C.C. Human physiology. Volume 1&11. Publisher: medical allied agency, Calcutta. 

c. Peter L. Williams, Roger Warwick, Mary Dyson and Lawrence, H. d. Gray’s anatomy. Publisher:Churchill Livingstone, London.