Learning objectives
Understand the ways in which the human body obtains e
maintain the homeostasis of its internal medium at the cellular and tissue level,
transport and communication mechanisms and basal metabolism. Physiology of the nervous system and of the muscular system.
Prerequisites
Basis knowledge of physic, chemistry and biology.
Course unit content
General physiology, of the nervous system and muscular system with particuar emphasis on the oculomotor system.
Full programme
The cell membrane.
Structure of cell membranes; membrane proteins; transport mechanisms across membranes. Electrical membrane phenomena. Electrochemical gradients; active and passive ion channels; resting membrane potential; passive electrical properties of membrane; potential for action, genesis and management; classification of nerve fibers.
Interactions between excitable tissues
Electric and chemical synapses; drive plate; central synapses; neurotransmitters; receptors.
Vegetative nervous system
Autonomic nervous system; vegetative reflexes; muscles, control of voluntary movement and reflexes.
Bibliography
Fondamenti anatomo fisiologici dell'attività psichica della Poletto Editore or Le neuroscienze: dalla fisiologia alla clinica della Carocci Editore, only the chapters related the general properties of the nervous system.
Teaching methods
The course will be conducted through face-to-face in-person (classroom) lectures. Lectures may be conducted with the help of iconographic material collected in presentations that will be made available to students on the Elly platform (https://elly.medicina.unipr.it).
Assessment methods and criteria
Examination modalities of the integrated course
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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