Learning objectives
Acquisition of knowledge regarding the anatomo-physiology of the auditory and vestibular system. <br />
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anatomo-functional organisation of the nervous system.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
<br />ANATOMO PHYSIOLOGY OF THE AUDITORY AND VESTIBULAR SYSTEM - ANATOMY OF THE EXTERNAL EAR;MIDDLE EAR; INTERNAL EAR; CENTRAL AUDITORY TRACT AUDITORY AREAS– FUNCTION OF THE MIDDLE EAR – COCHLEAR DYNAMICS – COCHLEAR ELECTRICAL POTENTIALS – ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE VESTIBULAR SYSTEM '' <br />
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1. ANATOMO-FUNCTIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. 2. THE NEURON. MEMBRANE POTENTIAL. ACTION POTENTIAL. 3. SYNAPSES. ELECTRICAL AND CHEMICAL SYNAPSES. SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION. NEUROMUSCULAR SYNAPSIS. 4. REFLEXES. VOLUNTARY CONTROL OF MOVEMENT. 5. RECEPTORS. EYE AND VISION EAR AND HEARING. VESTIBULAR SYSTEM. 6. NEURAL BASES OF LANGUAGE. PHONATION.
Full programme
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Bibliography
M.Del Bo, F.Giaccai,G.Grisanti- Manuale di Audiologia- Ed. Masson <br />
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Germann - Stanfield "Fisiologia Umana" Edises, Napoli
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