Quick Answer: Medical (Nursing) Charts-III is the third part of a nursing chart series, a set of advanced nursing charts on the body’s control systems, typically the brain and nervous system, the special senses and the endocrine glands. It is used in nursing and paramedical courses after the anatomy and physiology parts.
Control Systems: Nerves, Senses and Hormones
The third part of a medical nursing series usually deals with coordination and control. Nervous system sheets show a neuron with dendrites, axon and myelin sheath, the brain divided into the cerebrum, cerebellum and brainstem, the lobes of the cerebral cortex, and the spinal cord with its reflex pathways. These diagrams underpin neurological observation, where a nurse checks level of consciousness, pupil reactions and limb movement.
Special-sense sheets cover the eye (cornea, lens, retina and optic nerve) and the ear (outer, middle and inner ear with the cochlea and semicircular canals). Endocrine sheets show the pituitary, thyroid, adrenal glands, pancreas and gonads with the hormones they release, which links directly to conditions nurses meet often, such as diabetes.
Because the product title describes Part III only by its number, check the exact titles against the course syllabus before ordering.
Specifications
| Series | Medical (Nursing) Charts, Part III |
| Focus | Advanced topics: control and coordination systems |
| Typical subjects | Neuron, brain and spinal cord, eye and ear, endocrine glands and hormones |
| Users | Nursing and paramedical institutes |
| Titles in Part III, size and finish | Confirm at enquiry |
Applications
- Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology lessons in nursing courses
- Explaining the basis of neurological observations such as pupil checks and the Glasgow Coma Scale
- Eye and ear anatomy before teaching the instillation of drops
- Endocrine lessons linked to diabetes care
Care & Handling
- Brain diagrams in the advanced nursing charts carry many small labels, so hang them at eye level in a teaching room rather than high on a wall.
- Trace nerve pathways with a pointer instead of marking the sheet.
- Keep a list of the Part III titles inside the lid of the storage tube so missing sheets are noticed.
Why Choose LabEquip
Nursing colleges usually complete the series with this part after Medical (Nursing) Charts-II, and brain, eye and ear models from the anatomy models range help students see the three-dimensional layout. Orders go through the LabEquip contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the main parts of the brain?
The cerebrum, the largest part, handles thought, memory, voluntary movement and the senses. The cerebellum coordinates movement and balance. The brainstem, made up of the midbrain, pons and medulla, controls breathing, heart rate and other vital functions.
What does the myelin sheath do?
It is a fatty covering around many axons that insulates them and makes impulses jump between gaps called nodes of Ranvier. This greatly speeds up conduction, which is why damage to myelin slows or blocks nerve signals.
Why are pupils checked during neurological observation?
Pupil size and reaction to light depend on cranial nerves and the brainstem. Unequal pupils or a sluggish reaction can be an early sign of rising pressure inside the skull, so any change is reported at once.
Which hormone lowers blood sugar?
Insulin, released by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. Glucagon from the alpha cells has the opposite effect, raising blood sugar when it falls too low.
What are the parts of the ear?
The outer ear collects sound, the middle ear passes vibrations across three tiny bones (malleus, incus and stapes), and the inner ear contains the cochlea for hearing and the semicircular canals for balance.
Is Part III suitable for first-year students?
It is normally taught after the anatomy and physiology parts, because it assumes students already know the basic body systems and terminology. First-year groups usually begin with Part I.
Last Updated: September 2026
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