The meninges form a major part of the mechanical suspension system of the CNS, necessary to keep it from self-destructing as we move through the world. In addition, one layer of the meninges participates in the system of barriers that…
A useful way to start studying the brain is to learn some of the vocabulary that refers to its major parts, and to understand in a vague way what they do. These major parts can then serve as reference points…
Understanding a little bit about the embryology of the brain helps clarify the way it's put together in adults. The central nervous system (CNS) starts out as a simple ectodermal tube that develops some folds and bulges. The cavity of…
The brain seems bewilderingly complex the first few times you look at it. One way to ease the bewilderment is to have an overview of some vocabulary and organizing principles, which the first three chapters of this book attempt to…