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What is Neuroanatomy

Chapter 2
Examining Biological Foundations of Human Behavior
Neuroanatomy is the study of brain organization and other functionally segregated structure present in nervous system. In vertebrates, it is divided into central nervous system and peripheral nervous system consisting brain and spinal cord and the nerves projection that connect it to the rest of the body.
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Anatomy of the Brain
Sumit Kumar (National Institute of Pathology, New Delhi, India)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 15
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2860-0.ch002
Abstract
Neuroanatomy is a specific branch within neuroscience that deals with brain anatomy. Its broad area includes the brain structure, organization, and localization/networks of the nervous system. It also helps in understanding the sensorimotor systems, along with associated function like learning, behavior, vision, attention, language, and so on. In the present chapter, the author comprehensively discussed the brain basic morphology, architecture, and also some functional aspects of the brain. At the end of this chapter, the author included the tool and techniques used in the study of brain anatomy so that student can learn and understand the topic clearly.
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