Neuroscience - Medical School Crash Course - Paperback

by Audiolearn Medical Content Team (Author)

AudioLearn's Medical School Crash Courses presents neuroscience.

Written by experts and authorities in the field, this crash course is a valuable tool both during school and when preparing for the USMLE, or if you're simply interested in neuroscience.

The content is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you might expect to learn in a typical medical school neuroscience course. Included are both capsule and detailed explanations of critical issues and topics you must know to master neuroscience.

The material is accurate, up to date, and broken down into bite-sized sections. There is a Q&A and a key takeaways section following each topic to review questions commonly tested and drive home key points.

In this course, we'll cover the following topics:

• Neurons and glial cells
• The synapse
• Somatic sensory system
• Peripheral motor system
• Autonomic nervous system
• Senses
• Brain anatomy
• Spinal cord anatomy and function
• Limbic system
• Cranial nerves
• Neurotransmitters
• Mental illness and the brain
• Memory and learning

Also included is a comprehensive test containing the top 100 most commonly tested questions in neuroscience with the correct answers.