Summary
The nervous system allows us to move, feel, and think, and it is involved in nearly all of the functions of the human body. Nerves communicate signals between the brain and muscles, allowing us to move our hands and feet. Or, they relay messages about the environment through touch, taste, sight, and smell. Nerves can also communicate information about how we are feeling at any particular time and help to maintain homeostasis, or a stable state of equilibrium. The Nervous System, Third Edition discusses the development and organization of this diverse system, its functions, and potential injuries and complications. Packed with full-color photographs and illustrations, this absorbing book provides students with sufficient background information through references, websites, and a bibliography.
About the Author(s)
Dr. F. Fay Evans-Martin has a dual background in the areas of pharmacology and biopsychology. She holds degrees in psychology (Ph.D.) from the University of Georgia, pharmacology (MS) from the Medical College of Georgia, and biology (BS) from Georgia Southern University. Her primary research interests are in neuroprotection and learning and memory. Research that she has engaged in includes cholinergic research in short-term memory at the Medical College of Georgia, research in neuroprotection and learning and memory at the University of Georgia, spinal cord injury research at the University of Alabama, and nicotine self-administration research at the University of Pittsburgh. Evans-Martin has also taught undergraduate psychology courses, most recently at the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC).