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Human Neuroanatomy

University of Michigan via Coursera

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Coursera
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English
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8 weeks, 2 hours a week
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Self-Paced
Level

Beginner
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Arabic, French, Portuguese, Italian, German, Russian, English, Spanish, Kazakh, Hindi, Swedish, Korean, Greek, Chinese, Thai, Ukrainian, Japanese, Indonesian, Polish, Dutch, Turkish, Hungarian, Bengali, Pashto, Urdu, Azerbaijani, Farsi, Vietnamese

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By regulating communication, sensory input, and control, the nervous system plays a pivotal role in how we take in information, both voluntarily and involuntarily. Human Neuroanatomy provides an introduction to the central and peripheral nervous systems. Topics include the gross anatomy of the nervous system, the spinal cord, spinal nerves and reflexes, the brainstem and cranial nerves, the autonomic nervous system, the cerebral cortex, the diencephalon, the limbic system, and the sensory and motor systems. This is the third course in the Anatomy course series, an introduction to the major functions of the human body, from the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, to the function of the heart, lungs, and hormonal pathways.

Syllabus

Module 1: Welcome & Gross Anatomy of the Nervous System
- Before exploring neuroanatomy, it is important to understand the basic anatomical terminology and concepts used throughout the course. Lesson 0 provides this foundational material and may be skipped by learners who are already familiar with these concepts. This module introduces the gross anatomy of the nervous system, including the brain's major surface features, protective coverings, and blood supply. You will learn to identify the anatomical and functional lobes of the brain and describe their primary functions. The module also introduces the major cell types of the central and peripheral nervous systems and provides an overview of the embryonic development of the nervous system.
Module 2: Spinal Cord
- This module covers the anatomy of the spinal cord and spinal nerves. The gray matter nuclei and white matter tracts of the spinal cord and their functions/connections are described. Spinal segmental nerves, nerve plexuses and their targets are discussed. Monosynaptic and polysynaptic reflexes are detailed.
Module 3: Motor Systems
- This module describes the components of the motor system, including the direct and indirect motor pathways and the anatomy and circuitry of the basal nuclei and cerebellum. The differences between upper and lower motor neurons are described.
Module 4: Autonomics
- This module describes the components and functions of the autonomic nervous system and its two divisions, sympathetic and parasympathetic. It also contrasts the autonomic nervous system with the somatic nervous system. The central and peripheral neuronal components are detailed.
Module 5: Sensory Systems
- This module focuses on the pathways carrying sensory information from the periphery to primary sensory cortex. It includes descriptions of sensory modalities and how information concerning the internal and external information is relayed.
Module 6: Brain Stem & Cranial Nerves
- This module discusses and characterizes the three regions of the brainstem and the important regulatory systems found in each region. It also describes the distribution and function of the twelve cranial nerves.
Module 7: Special Senses
- This module describes the anatomy and neural pathways of the special senses. It includes the chemical senses, olfaction and taste as well as the gross anatomy of the eye and visual pathway. It also describes the auditory and vestibular apparatus including how vibration becomes sound.
Module 8: Cerebral Cortex
- This module discusses the diencephalon, cerebral cortex and limbic system. The diencephalon includes the dorsal thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus and subthalamus. These regions are key components of multiple systems. The cerebral cortex is highly varied and is where we think, plan and analyze. The limbic system has been dubbed our emotional brain. It is also involved in motivation and avoidance of danger.

Taught by

Kelli Sullivan

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4.9 rating at Coursera based on 1020 ratings

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Violet McNece
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This course was so informative and I absolutely loved it. The anatomy she talked about was so in detail and she explained everything very well.
Raheleh Baradaran @baradaranr2044
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I am Raheleh, I completed this course. As a teacher who teaches anatomy, I really wanted to see the course taught by the professors of this university and gain new experiences.