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1. Neuroanatomy is the study of the Nervous System and its parts, in terms of their position, shape and size, connections, functions, pathology and clinical relevance.
2. Positions are always relative to conventional anatomical planes and landmarks, both external and internal.
3. Shape and size are specified in pictures and drawings, and sometimes quantitatively.
4. Connections are specified by neuroanatomical pathways associated with different functions.
5. Functions are to receive information from inside or outside the organism, to process this information, and to take action (drive muscles and/or glands).
6. Lesions of neurons, pathways, or blood supply produce behavioral deficits correlated with the loss of function of the affected structures.
7. Knowledge of neuroanatomy is essential to understanding neurophysiology, neuropathology and the clinical signs and symptoms of neurological disease.
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