PSBB056 Physiology of the nervous system

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
MUDr. Bc. Eva Závodná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
MUDr. Bc. Eva Závodná, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jarmila Valchářová
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
The student has a theoretical basis obtained in the high school study level of biology, chemistry and physics. The student understands basic biophysical, chemical and biochemical laws. The student is able to connect the acquired knowledge in other parallel disciplines such as biological sciences, neurosciences and psychophysiology.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
After completing the course Physiology of the Nervous System, the student knows the structure and function of the nervous system - from the cellular level, through the function of individual sections and their interconnections, to the biological basis of higher brain activity (eg memory, emotions, speech). Within the individual chapters, students will know the pathophysiological mechanism of selected diseases of the nervous system.
Learning outcomes
The student knows and is able to describe the basic physiological processes at the cellular level such as electrical signals, neurotransmitters and synaptic transmission. The student is able to describe the general anatomy of the nervous system. The student is able to explain the neurobiological processes that are the basis of both special sensors (touch, smell, taste and sight) and sensors of internal processes of the organism. The student is able to explain the processes involving motor control, knows the important pathways transmitting sensory and motor information. The student is able to describe the neurobiological nature of processes such as sleep, attention, learning, memory and emotions. The student knows and is able to define the basic methodologies used in the examination of the nervous system. The student is able to explain the nature of some diseases of the nervous system such as unconsciousness, epilepsy, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, ataxia or aphasia.
Syllabus
  • Organization of the nervous system • Nervous system cells • Signaling and coding • Somatosensory system • Pain • Sight • Hearing and balance • Smell and taste • Motor control • Neural circuits • Consciousness • Languages and lateralization • Sleep and wakefulness • Emotions • Memory and learning • Development of the nervous system
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Neuroscience. Edited by Dale Purves - George J. Augustine - David Fitzpatrick - William C. Hal. International sixth edition. New York: Sinauer Associates, 2019, xvii, 724. ISBN 9781605358413. info
Teaching methods
Teaching is conducted in the form of lectures.
Assessment methods
The final written test consists of 10 questions of different types (single choice, multiple choice, assignment, open-ended questions). You need to achieve at least 60% of points to succeed.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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