Welcome to the Neurophysiology Lecture Site

by

Ronald E. Young, Ph.D.

Professor of Human & Comparative Physiology

N.B. The figures associated with these notes have been taken from a variety of sources including:

Principles of Neural Science (Kandel, Schwartz & Jessell); Essentials of Neurophysiology (Somjen); Review of Medical Physiology (Ganong); Medical Physiology (Guyton); Illustrated Physiology (McNaught & Callander) among others. They are reproduced here for the instruction of students for whom these texts are recommended reading. Their use in this context has no financial implications for either the students or the lecturer involved. They should not be reproduced from this site.

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SCHEDULE FOR SEMESTER III TEACHING

NEUROSCIENCES 2000

P = Physiology A = Anatomy B = Biochemistry PM = Pharmacology

R = Radiology CH = Child Health M = Medicine S = Surgery

 VENUE: Mon. & Tuesday - Physiology Lecture Theatre

Wed., Thurs., Fri. - Preclinical Theatre

WEEK 1

Sep. 4 Overview of the CNS - an evolutionary perspective. P

Sep. 5 Cranial cavity, vertebral canal, ventricular system & meninges. A

Sep. 6 Embryology and developmental biology of the CNS. A

Sep. 7 Structure of the spinal cord & brain stem; cranial nerve nuclei. A

Sep. 8 Review: histology of the nervous system; Neuroradiology. A/R

WEEK 2

Sep. 11 Overview of sensory receptors and pathways; receptor types and associated axons. P

Sep. 12 (a) Olfaction and Taste. P (b) Anatomy of the middle ear cavity. A

Sep. 13 Functional anatomy of the inner ear. Vestibular and auditory pathways. A

Sep. 14 Hearing, balance and the assessment of auditory and vestibular functions. P

Sep. 15 Functional anatomy of the eyeball and the visual pathways. Visual reflex pathways. A

WEEK 3

Sep. 18 Optical properties of the eye. Testing visual function. P

Sep. 19 Transduction (the retina), transmission, perception, and cognition (visual cortical function). P

Sep. 20 Review of dermatomal organization and peripheral nerves. Ascending afferent pathways. A

Sep. 21 The Thalamus, Thalamocortical projections & Cerebral Cortex. A

Sep. 22 Somatotopic organization; disorders of the sensory system. P

WEEK 4

Sep. 25 Nociceptors and the control of pain perception. P

Sep. 26 Motor organization in the spinal cord & Descending motor pathways. P

Sep. 27 The lateral and medial descending pathways. Spinal shock, paraplegia, hemiplegia, spasticity. P/M/S

Sep. 28 (a) Anatomy and connections of the cerebellum. A (b) Functional divisions of the cerebellum. P

Sep. 29 (a) Anatomy and connections of the basal ganglia. A (b) Involvement of the basal ganglia in motor control. P

WEEK 5

Oct. 2 (a) Formation, circulation, absorption, composition and function of C.S.F; Anatomy of lumbar puncture.

(b) Blood supply to the CNS and the Blood Brain Barrier. Intracranial vascular lesions. A/M/S

Oct. 3 Brain metabolism (Physiology/Biochemistry). Neurotransmitters and neuromodulators. B

Oct. 4 Reticular system, sleep and arousal. P

Oct. 5 Limbic System & Hypothalamus. A/P

Oct. 6 Learning, memory and associated disorders. P

WEEK 6

Oct. 9 Higher functions of the brain: thought, depression, schizophrenia and neurotransmitters. PM

Oct. 10 Cranial Nerves: origin, course and distribution. A

Oct. 11/12/13/17/18 Head & Neck [Go to Start]