Enter the fascinating world of the human brain and its amazing abilities with this colorful introduction to brain anatomy! A Colorful Introduction to the Anatomy of the Human Brain: A Brain and Psychology Coloring Book was written by John Pinel and illustrated by Maggie Edwards, a team renowned for their ability to engage and fascinate the reader with their simple, cutting edge portrayals of the body's most complex organ and its psychological functions. This hands-on workbook provides and easy and enjoyable means of learning and reviewing the fundamentals of human neuroanatomy through the acclaimed directed-coloring method. Because the text deals with only key concepts and progresses in small, logical, easy-to-learn increments, it is ideal for beginning students, professionals and lay people alike. A Colorful Introduction to the Anatomy of the Human Brain: A Braining and Psychology Coloring Book includes these innovations: Many of the brain structures that are introduced in this book are examined from two perspectives: structural and functional. Part 1 introduces, defines and illustrates the location of the major brain structures, while Part 2 describes their psychological functions and positions in functioning circuits. The illustrations and text are designed to introduce key concepts and major structures clearly and simply without unnecessary detail, focusing only on key neuroanatomical concepts and structures. A fold-over cover flap attached to the back cover can be used to cover illustration labels on the pages in the book for review and self-testing. Each chapter ends with a series of review exercises that help you test your progress in four ways Each learning unit appears in a consistent two-page format to facilitate acquisition. Preface vii To the Reader xi How to Use This Book xiii PART 1: BASIC NEUROANATOMY 1(130) Organization of the Human Nervous System Introduction 3(1) Divisions of the Nervous System 4(2) Divisions of the Central Nervous System 6(2) Divisions of the Peripheral Nervous System 8(2) Organization of the Spinal Cord 10(2) Divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System 12(2) The Endocrine System 14(8) Review Exercises 16(5) Planes and Directions in the Human Nervous System Introduction 21(1) Planes in the Human Brain 22(2) Directions in the Human Nervous System 24(2) Sides of the Human Nervous System 26(6) Review Exercises 28(3) Cells of the Nervous System Introduction 31(1) The Neuron: Its Major Regions 32(2) The Neuron: Structures of the Cell Body 34(2) The Neuron: Structures of the Terminal Buttons 36(2) Neural Conduction Through Dendrites and Cell Body 38(2) Axonal Conduction and Synaptic Transmission 40(2) Myelination and Saltatory Conduction 42(2) Neural Cell Membrane and Receptors 44(2) Glial Cells 46(8) Review Exercises 48(5) Development of the Human Nervous System Introduction 53(1) Development of the Neural Tube 54(2) Six Processes of Early Neural Development 56(2) Early Development of the Brain's Three Major Divisions 58(2) Early Development of the Brain's Five Divisions 60(2) Axon Growth: Correctly Wiring the Nervous System 62(2) Adult Neurogenesis 64(8) Review Exercises 66(5) Gross Anatomy of the Human Brain Introduction 71(1) Cerebral Hemispheres and Brain Stem 72(2) The Five Divisions of the Mature Brain 74(2) The Meninges 76(2) The Cerebral Ventricles 78(2) Tracts and Nuclei 80(2) The Cerebral Commissures 82(2) The Cranial Nerves 84(8) Review Exercises 86(5) Major Structures of the Brain Stem Introduction 91(1) Major Structures of the Myelencephalon 92(2) Major Structures of the Metencephalon 94(2) Major Structures of the Mesencephalon 96(2) Diencephalon: The Thalamus 98(2) Diencephalon: The Hypothalamus 100(2) The Hypothalamus and Pituitary 102(8) Review Exercises 104(5) Major Structures of the Cerebral Hemispheres Introduction 109(1) Major Fissures of the Cerebral Hemispheres 110(2) Lobes of the Cerebral Hemispheres 112(2) Major Gyri of the Cerebral Hemispheres 114(2) The Cerebral Cortex 116(2) Divisions of the Cerebral Cortex 118(2) Primary Sensory and Motor Areas 120(2) Subcortical Structures: The Limbic System 122(2) Subcortical Structures: The Basal Ganglia 124(7) Review Exercises 126(5) PART 2: FUNCTIONAL NEUROANATOMY 131(92) Sensory Systems of the Central Nervous System Introduction 133(1) Visual System: From Eye to Cortex 134(2) Cortical Visual Areas 136(2) Auditory System: From Ear to Cortex 138(2) Cortical Auditory Areas 140(2) Somatosensory System: From Receptors to Cortex 142(2) Cortical Somatosensory Areas 144(2) The Descending Analgesia Circuit 146(8) Review Exercises 148(5) Sensorimotor Pathways of the Central Nervous System Introduction 153(1) Sensorimotor Cortical Pathways 154(2) Primary Motor Cortex 156(2) The Descending Dorsolateral Motor Pathways 158(2) The Descending Ventromedial Motor Pathways 160(2) The Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia 162(2) Parkinson's Disease and the Nigrostriatal Pathway 164(8) Review Exercises 166(5) Brain Structures and Memory Introduction 171(1) Hippocampal Formation and Memory: The Case of H.M. 172(2) Rhinal Cortex and Memory 174(2) Hippocampus and Spatial Memory 176(2) Medial Diencephalon and Memory: Korsakoff's Amnesia 178(2) Basal Forebrain and Memory: Alzheimer's Amnesia 180(8) Review Exercises 182(5) Motivational Systems of the Brain Introduction 187(1) Hypothalamus and Eating 188(2) Subfornical Organ and Deprivation-Induced Thirst 190(2) Mesotelencephalic Dopamine System and Pleasure 192(2) Neural Mechanisms of Fear and Anxiety 194(2) Reticular Formation and Sleep 196(2) Suprachiasmatic Nucleus and Circadian Rhythms 198(2) Brain Stem Sex Circuits 200(8) Review Exercises 202(5) Cortical Localization of Language and Thinking Introduction 207(1) The Wernicke-Geschwind Model of Language 208(2) Cortical Areas Implicated in Reading 210(2) Cortical Language Circuits: Mapped by Brain Stimulation 212(2) Major Areas of Prefrontal Cortex and Their Functions 214(2) Medial Prefrontal Cortex and Social Cognition 216(7) Review Exercises 218(5) Answers to Review Exercises 223(4) Index 227