AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYTEM

A few resources on the Autonomic Nervous System:

http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookNERV.html#Autonomic%20Nervous%20System

http://www.getbodysmart.com/ap/nervoussystem/nervoussystem.html

http://microvet.arizona.edu/Courses/VSC401/autonomicNervous.html

http://itc.gsw.edu/faculty/gfisk/anim/autonomicns.swf

Cliff Notes: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/CliffsReviewTopic/The-Autonomic-Nervous-System.topicArticleId-22032,articleId-21948.html

CALLING ALL ANATOMY GEEKS...

So...this post is for the real anatomy geeks out there who want to reinforce their knowledge and ace that next test no matter what it takes. Go to itunes and look through their audio and video podcast list. If you type in anatomy as a search, all kinds of interesting things come up. Forget that cardio mix during your morning run...listen to a little neuron action!

I found a few great free podcasts on the nervous system, complete with diagrams and drawings. These are actual classroom lectures, so there is some information that is irrelevant, but most of the content is great. I was amazed at how it solidified the information gained in our class and lecture. Here are two of my favorites:

Anatomy and Physiology with Doc C. I believe that I initially looked under biology 2110/2120 and this came up. I subscribed to this podcast and uploaded several that were relevant right now. Another was ZOOL 1090. This is a great lecture with a professor and several students in a question and answer type format. The content is great and it is a video podcast, so you can observe the diagrams and models that he uses. Good stuff!

CRANIAL NERVES

Here is a great site for cranial nerves, compliments of Yale University. It appears to be pretty concise.


http://www.med.yale.edu/caim/cnerves/


I thought this mnemonic was a great way to memorize the cranial nerves. Compliments of Jane Jane from Medical Terminology Avenue.

Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel A Great Victory is Such Happiness

Oh = CN I Olfactory

Oh= CN II Optic

Oh = CN III Oculomotor

To= CN IV Trochlear

Touch = CN V Trigeminal

And = CN VI Abducens

Feel = CN VII Facial

A = CN VIII Auditory (vestibulochochlear)

Great = CN IX Glossopharyngeal

Victory = CN X Vagus

Such = CN XI Spinal Accessory

Happiness = CN XII Hypoglossal

check out this one... http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio201/cn/cranial.htm

This is a great interactive site with great diagrams and explanations of the nerve function coupled with the location. http://www.meddean.luc.edu/Lumen/MedEd/GrossAnatomy/h_n/cn/cn1/mainframe.htm

Wondering how to remember which nerves are sensory, motor or mixed? Here is a great mnemonic that can help:

Some Say Marry Money, But My Brother Says Big Brains Matter More

S = sensory

M = motor

B = both

start with CN I and work your way down...

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND MICHAEL J. FOX...YES, THERE IS A RELATIONSHIP

For those of you who are just looking for a few links to the nervous system, you may want to skip the next few paragraphs. For those of you who have a few moments to spare during your studies, read on...

The study of the nervous system would hardly be complete without some acknowledgement of diseases that arise from disorders of the nervous system and the brain. Diseases such as Parkinson's or Multiple Sclerosis, to name a few. My family and I are avid supporters of the MS Society and walk/run and raise money whenever we can. My sister-in-law and brother- in-law both struggle with MS. Their daily life is effected at every moment, as are so many others.

I had the pleasure of watching Michael J. Fox on an interview with Oprah this week. I had some time to spare between work and class, and thought I would sit down for a moment and see what he had to say. I admire his spirit and especially his ability to transform the debilitating disease of Parkinson's into a personal triumph.

It is interesting to hear Michael speak so eloquently and, at the same time, watch his body squirm and twitch while he is being interviewed. After awhile, the movement becomes a minor distraction. What he has to say is way too important to miss. I can't tell you how many times during the interview I had tears in my eyes. I have to add that some of it was because he was so damn funny about the most inane things. But then again, brushing your teeth when you have so little motor control could be quite amusing. But then I believe that would depend on the level of acceptance you have of yourself with a crippling disease such as Parkinson's.

This man has remained positive, in his own terms, "an incurable optimist", and continues to remain high profile in order to increase public awareness about Parkinson's. I highly recommend watching the interview, as it solidifies the sense that life is short. Things happen and how we respond to that makes all the difference in the quality of our life.
http://www.oprah.com/dated/oprahshow/oprahshow-20090319-michael-j-fox

To observe another human being suffer is the ultimate sadness to me. To watch them learn from that suffering, the ultimate joy.

With that being said...below are a few links I found on the nervous system and it's function:

http://www.estrellamountain.edu/faculty/farabee/biobk/BioBookNERV.html

http://biology.clc.uc.edu/Courses/bio105/nervous.htm

BAA BAA POOR SHEEP

Baa, Baa poor sheep have you got a brain?
no Sir, no Sir, they're dissecting it again...

This is a site for the study of the sheep's brain. It is brief, but worth taking a look at:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/braindissection/

Another couple of sites that may be of interest:
http://www.csus.edu/org/nrg/carter/NeurosylActive/sheepbrain/sheepExt.htm

This one is great and the one I used in class to compare with the real sheep brain.
http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio201/brain/brshpx.htm
This is from the same college, but it is a tutorial of the human brain complete with an MRI image of the mid-saggital head.
http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio201/brain/BrainModelMap.htm

I found this video rather gross...but it was informative. Perhaps it is the scooping of the brain with a spoon that was so disturbing. Actually, dissection itself is fascinating, but disturbing.

http://www.wellesley.edu/Biology/Concepts/Html/sheepbrain.html

ANATOMY GAMES AND MNEMONICS

Check out some of these games and mnemonics. (Maybe you'll find them useful:)
http://www.purposegames.com/games?t=349&so=mp

Mnemonics
http://www.doctorslounge.com/studlounge/mnemonics/anatomy/