By the end of this video, you will be able to:
• Identify key bones and foramina forming each cranial fossa.
• Understand the relationship of various skull landmarks with cranial nerves and vasculature.
• Correlate 3D skull structures with atlas illustrations and clinical applications.
This lecture enables students to describe the general organization of the nervous system, encompassing both the central and peripheral aspects. It covers the parts and formation of typical spinal nerves, enumerates and describes the functional components of peripheral nerves, and provides an overview of the autonomic nervous system.
By the end of this lecture, the students should be able to
• Define nervous system
• State the basic anatomical and functional organization of CNS
• Enumerate the (neural and glial) cells in the CNS
• Give a brief account of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
• Describe the formation of the spinal nerve
By the end of this lecture participants should be able to
Elaborate the Gross Anatomical structure of the Spinal Cord
Enumerate and describe the ascending pathways of the spinal cord
Enumerate and describe the descending pathways of the spinal cord
Describe the intersegmental pathways and spinal reflexes
Correlate the lesions in various tracts of the spinal cord with the symptoms thus produced
By the end of this lecture participants should be able to
• Elaborate the external anatomical features of the brainstem
• Enumerate the different parts of brainstem
• Describe the various nuclei present at each level of brainstem
• Elaborate the ascending and descending tracts passing through each
• Correlate the lesions of medulla with the symptoms thus produced
By the end of this lecture students should be able to
• Describe the blood supply of brainstem & spinal cord
• Enlist & explain the arteries taking part in blood supply
• Briefly describe lesions associated
By the end of this session students should be able to
Describe briefly the structure of cerebellum
Correlate the anatomical divisions of cerebellum with functional division
Correlate microstructure of cerebellum to function
Describe the input to cerebellum
Describe how cerebellum affect motor activities (efferent pathways)
Correlate functional anatomy to clinical presentations in cerebellar diseases
By the end of this lecture students should be able to
• Enumerate the structures present in diencephalon
• Infer different view and sections of the diencephalon
• Localize various components of diencephalon in sagittal, coronal and transverse sections
• Describe the relations of the structures present in the diencephalon
By the end of this lecture student should be able to
Describe the location and boundaries of hypothalamus
Enumerate and describe the functions of nuclei of hypothalamus
Explain main connections of the hypothalamus with surroundings
Enumerate common clinical problems involving hypothalamus
By the end of this lecture student should be able to
Describe the location and relations of thalamus
Enumerate the nuclei of thalamus and state their functions
Describe the thalamus are the relay center for sensory information
Describe the arterial supply of thalamus
By the end of this lecture participants should be able to
• Identify the various sulci and gyri present on the exterior of cerebrum
• Identify the fibres, nuclei, and ventricles present in the cross sections
• Classify the three types of fibres present, and state their functions
By the end of this lecture participants should be able to
Enumerate the cortical areas in frontal, parietal, occipital & temporal lobes
Elaborate the functions of each of the cortical area
Correlate the lesions of different areas with the symptoms produced
Differentiate between the primary and association areas
Elaborate the concept of cerebral asymmetry
By the end of this lecture participants should be able to
Enumerate the cortical areas in frontal, parietal, occipital & temporal lobes
Elaborate the functions of each of the cortical area
Correlate the lesions of different areas with the symptoms produced
Differentiate between the primary and association areas
Elaborate the concept of cerebral asymmetry
By the end of this lecture, the students should be able to
• Enumerate the different layers of meninges around the CNS
• Describe the features of each of the three layers of meninges
• Describe the extensions of the dura mater around the brain
• Correlate different types of haemorrhages to the layered
arrangement of meninges
By the end of this lecture participants should be able to
• Describe the components of ventricular system
• Elaborate the anatomy and relations of various parts
• Describe the formation and circulation of CSF
• Define Hydrocephalus
By the end of this lecture students should be able to
• Describe the blood supply of brainstem & spinal cord
• Enlist & explain the arteries taking part in blood supply
• Briefly describe lesions associated
By the end of this lecture, the student should be able to
Identify the 12 cranial nerves and their key functions.
Classify cranial nerves as sensory, motor, or mixed.
Explain the functional components of cranial nerves.
Trace the anatomical pathways of each cranial nerve.
Analyze clinical correlations like Trigeminal Neuralgia and Bell’s Palsy.
Apply clinical testing methods to assess cranial nerve function.
Evaluate case studies on cranial nerve dysfunctions.
Synthesize solutions for clinical scenarios involving cranial nerves.
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