aVLNA03 Anatomy of the Nervous system

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2.5/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Klaudia Hašanová (seminar tutor)
doc. MUDr. Marek Joukal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. MUDr. Lenka Vargová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Jitka Skládaná (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. MUDr. Marek Joukal, Ph.D.
Department of Anatomy – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Supplier department: Department of Anatomy – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Mon 14:00–16:05 F01B2/2S37
Prerequisites
The course is intended for students of general medicine, dentistry and students of Physiotherapy at the Faculty of Sport Studies. The course is suitable for all students with an increased interest in the neuroanatomy.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 27/40, only registered: 3/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The content of the course is practical teaching of the gross anatomy of nervous system and the neuronal pathways.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to: 1. Describe and explain the structure and the function of the peripheral and central nervous systems and neuronal pathways. 2. Relate peripheral and central nervous systems with respect to adjacent structures. 3. Identify distribution and function of the sympathetic and parasympathetic components of the autonomic nervous system.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the nervous system, Spinal cord – gross anatomy and structure, spinal nerve 2. Cervical plexus, Brachial plexus 3. Lumbar plexus, Sacral plexus 4. Gross anatomy and structure of the brainstem 5. Gross anatomy and structure of the cerebellum 6. Gross anatomy and structure of the diencephalon 7. Gross anatomy and structure of the telencephalon. 8. Ventricles, meninges and blood supply of the CNS 9. Cranial nerves (CN V, VII, IX, X, XI, XII) 10. Visual and auditory systems, cranial nerves III, IV, VI, VIII 11. Neural pathways 12. Regional anatomy of the head and neck 13. Autonomic nervous system (ANS)
Literature
  • FITZGERALD, M. J. T., Gregory GRUENER and Estomih MTUI. Clinical neuroanatomy and neuroscience. 5th ed. St. Louis: Saunders, 2007, xi, 428. ISBN 9781416034452. info
Teaching methods
Seminars
Assessment methods
Credit will be given based on the attendance (85% - two absences).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 37,5.
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2024, autumn 2024, spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (autumn 2023, recent)
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