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Lecturer(s)
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Michalovič Milan, MUDr.
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Malá Dagmar, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Neurophysiology, its subject. Relations with other disciplines. Basic properties of nervous tissue, and cytoplasm membranes of nerve cells. Types and composition of nervous tissue. 2. Conduction. It happens at the synapse, the types of synapses and their significance. Receptors. 3. Somestetic system, its function and significance. 4. Sensory analyzers. Their distribution and function. Visual system. Peripheral, visual pathway, visual analyzer. 5. Auditory and vestibular system, auditory pathway. 6. Gustatory system. Olfactory system. 7. Motor system, its anatomical representation and function. Pyramidal and extra pyramidal system path. 8. Characteristics of sympathetic and parasympathetic autonomic nervous system. Their management and functions. Morphological and functional characterization of effectors and peripheral autonomic nervous system. 9. The organization and function of reticular system. Rhythmic activity of the nervous system. Sleep and wakefulness. 10. The limbic system and its functions. 11. Short-term and long-term memory. 12. Congenital and acquired association ability of the CNS. 13. Higher nervous activity and its cortical representation. The integration of brain functions.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture supplemented with a discussion, One-to-One tutorial, Seminar classes, Individual study, Students' self-study, Self-study of literature
- Contact hours
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 50 hours per semester
- Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
- 20 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| Basic knowledge of biology, of chemistry and biochemistry in the range of Secondary School, Anatomy of CNS. |
| learning outcomes |
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| A student is able to: describe and evaluate the various CNS structures explain their basic functions and their application possibilities analyze the possibilities and integration of particular functions, analyze their use in higher nervous activity and in individual psychological qualities. |
| teaching methods |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Self-study of literature |
| Individual study |
| One-to-One tutorial |
| Seminar classes |
| assessment methods |
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| Combined exam |
| Seminar work |
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Recommended literature
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HOWARD, P. J. Příručka pro uživatele mozku. Praha: Portál, 1998..
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Howard, Pierce J. Příručka pro uživatele mozku : praktické informace a návody pro každodenní život. 2. vyd. Praha : Portál, 1998. ISBN 80-7178-307-2.
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Kulišťák, Petr. Neuropsychologie. Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2003. ISBN 80-7178-554-7.
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