1 Introduction to neuroscience Contact Kamil Ďuriš Department of Pathological Physiology (A18) kduris@med.muni.cz The objetives Basic understanding of the role and function of nervous system Literature • Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology • Guyton - Physiology Review • Boron - Medical Physiology https://www.levneucebnice.cz/p/ganong-s- review-of-medical-physiology- 9781259009624/ https://www.levneucebni ce.cz/p/guyton-and-hall- physiology-review/ https://www.levneucebnice.cz/p/medical- physiology-3rd-ed// The other sources • Neuroscience Online • http://neuroscience.uth.tmc.edu/toc.htm The other sources • MIT - Brain Structure and Its Origins • http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/9- 14-brain-structure-and-its-origins-spring-2014/# Why and how to STUDY neuroscience Philosophy : Mind behind Mind Psychology : MindNeuroscience: Brain Three States of Cognition PS Deb http://www.slideshare.net/drpsdeb/presentations Why and how to STUDY neuroscience Philosophy : Mind behind Mind Psychology : MindNeuroscience: Brain Three States of Cognition PS Deb http://www.slideshare.net/drpsdeb/presentations Why and how to STUDY neuroscience Philosophy : Mind behind Mind Psychology : MindNeuroscience: Brain Three States of Cognition PS Deb http://www.slideshare.net/drpsdeb/presentations FACTS THEORIES Every brain is a powerful tool… http://mywwwzone.heckyeahllc.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/brain-front-view.jpg http://www.autotribute.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Rimac-electric-supercar-front-view.jpg … which is hard to control Every brain is a powerful tool… http://mywwwzone.heckyeahllc.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/brain-front-view.jpg http://www.autotribute.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Rimac-electric-supercar-front-view.jpg … which is hard to control The conflict between the limbic system and the neocortex http://all-free-download.com/free-vector/download/love-or-money-work-life-balance-scales_313110.html https://whatsinabrain.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/past-present-future.png The problem with effective control of the neocortex Procrastionation • Putting off an action to later time • It is not a laziness! http://68.media.tumblr.com/7dc8ae528d3b8732ffd83 7ef94536423/tumblr_nvanv5R3oJ1tdi9a1o1_400.jpg Procrastionation • Putting off an action to later time • It is not a laziness! http://68.media.tumblr.com/7dc8ae528d3b8732ffd83 7ef94536423/tumblr_nvanv5R3oJ1tdi9a1o1_400.jpg https://s3.amazonaws.com/NFIB/AMS%20Content/Images/1/1-68134-Procrastination_WEBREADY-01.jpg Procrastination Risk factors • Intelligence  A higher intelligence is associated with a better skill of rationalization • A task has low meaning  Why to do it? • A task is boring  I do not like it • A task is difficult  How to start? • A task is frustrating  I cannot move on… • Bad organization  I have to do it ina a different way • Lacking in rewards(mainly intrinsic)  It does not bring me anything Risk factors • Intelligence  A higher intelligence is associated with a better skill of rationalization • A task has low meaning  Why to do it? • A task is boring  I do not like it • A task is difficult  How to start? • A task is frustrating  I cannot move on… • Bad organization  I have to do it ina a different way • Lacking in rewards(mainly intrinsic)  It does not bring me anything Risk factors • Intelligence  A higher intelligence is associated with a better skill of rationalization • A task has low meaning  Why to do it? • A task is boring  I do not like it • A task is difficult  How to start? • A task is frustrating  I cannot move on… • Bad organization  I have to do it ina a different way • Lacking in rewards(mainly intrinsic)  It does not bring me anything Risk factors • Intelligence  A higher intelligence is associated with a better skill of rationalization • A task has low meaning  Why to do it? 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