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15114
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
A1
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| ECTS Credits |
12
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| Workload |
OT(40H)/PL(5H)/S(23H)/TP(3H)
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| Scientific area |
Morphological and Functional Sciences
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Entry requirements |
Without requirements
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Learning outcomes |
At the end of the course students should understand:
- the functioning of the different cells that make up the nervous system
- the generation and propagation of electrical signals by neurons and how intercellular communication is made
- the external and internal anatomy of the nervous system
- the functioning of the Autonomic Nervous System
- the functioning of the somatic sensory system
- the mechanisms that regulate pain perception
- the organization and mechanisms involved in the senses of sight, hearing, the vestibular system, taste and smell
- the role of the nervous system in the control of movement
- Complex brain functions (Language, Mood, memory)
At the end of this course, the students should also be able to synthesize information and communicate it clearly and accurately to colleagues and develop the ability to work as a team.
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Syllabus |
- Cells of the nervous system (NS)
- Intracellular and intercellular communication
- Embryology of the NS
- Macroscopic anatomy of NS
- Organization and functions of the Autonomic NS
- Functioning of the somatosensory system and nociception
- Sense of smell and taste
- Organization of the visual system and processing of the visual signals
- Structure of the auditory system and mechanisms of sound perception
- Structure and function of the vestibular system
- Control of movement through the superior centers of the spinal cord and brainstem, basal ganglia and cerebellum
- Cortical areas of association
- Role of different cortical areas in language
- Sleep and wakefulness control. Changes in brain electrical activity during sleep
- Brain structures involved in controlling emotions
- Memory and mechanisms of memory formation
- Vascularization of the CNS
- Imaging of the NS
Practical Activities:
- Introduction to neuroanatomy
- Assessment of Vision and Hearing Senses
- Histology of the NS
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Main Bibliography |
- Clinical Neuroanatomy, Waxman S.G., 29th edition (2020), McGraw Hill.
- Neuroscience, Purves, D, et al., 6th ed. (2018), Sinauer Associates.
- Textbook of Medical Physiology Guyton and Hall, 14th edition (2020), Elsevier.
- Human Anatomy & Physiology. Marieb. E.L. and Hoehn K., 11th edition (2019), Pearson.
- Neuroanatomia Clínica, Snell R.S., 7ªed (2010), Guanabara Koogan.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The teaching methodologies used in this Course Unit (CU) include seminars and tutorial sessions, which are complemented by practical classes that address the topics under study. Tutorial sessions are conducted in groups of 28–30 students, guided by a faculty member.
Assessment is carried out through 5 partial tests at the end of each pedagogical unit (a two-week period), each test contributing 12.5% to the final grade. Additionally, there is a global test (with questions that integrate knowledge) which accounts for 30.0% of the final CU grade. The component “Participation in tutorials” has a weighting of 7.5% in the final grade.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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