Central Nervous System Anatomy: Overview, Gross Anatomy
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The nervous system is organized into two parts: the central nervous system, which consists of the brain and the spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system, which connects the central nervous system to the rest of the body. An image depicting the central nervous system can be seen below.
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Central nervous system: Anatomy, structure, function
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The Spinal Cord - Meninges - Vasculature - TeachMeAnatomy
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Gross Anatomy of the Nervous System
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A variety of terms are used to indicate directionality within the
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Intro to the Nervous System - PT 700 Human Gross Anatomy
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Anatomy 530a at UWO (Functional Neuroanatomy)
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Central nervous system - Mayo Clinic
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The Anatomy of the Human Brain
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Explore the Intricate Structures of the Brainstem
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Module - Introduction to the Nervous System
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Gross Anatomy of the CNS - ppt video online download
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Central Nervous System (CNS): Structure & Main Functions