The nervous system and sense organs / Julie McDowell.
- McDowell, Julie.
- Date:
- 2004
- Books
About this work
Description
Examines the role and function of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, and how the five senses relate to the nervous system.
Publication/Creation
Westport, Conn. ; London : Greenwood Press, 2004.
Physical description
xvi, 201 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Contributors
Contents
Nerve cells: the foundation of the nervous system -- The spinal cord -- The brain -- Peripheral and autonomic nervous system -- The senses -- History of the discovery of the nervous system -- Nobel prize winners in medicine and physiology pursue neuroscience discoveries -- Nervous system diseases and disorders -- Keeping the nervous system healthy -- Future avenues of researching the nervous system.
Bibliographic information
Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]) and index.
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Medical CollectionWL101 2004M13nOpen shelves
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Identifiers
ISBN
- 0313324565
- 9780313324567
- 0313331197
- 9780313331190