Neurophysiology

Scholar Year: 2020/2021

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability Vitor Manuel Vieira Augusto Head

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL TC S E EL OT TPL O OT/PL Type of classes 2 Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Theoretical Totals 1 2,00 Vitor Augusto   2,00

Teaching language

Portuguese

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

It is intended that at the end of this course the student is able to:
• To know in detail the structure of the human nervous system
• To have a large perspective of the nervous system function, with a particular focus on topics relevant to
clinical neurosciences.
• To know the nomenclature of the central nervous system.
• To know the neuroanatomic and functional principles necessary for understanding and interprete
neurological examinations.
• To understand and to realize the interconnection and relationship of the nervous system with other body
systems.

Syllabus

1. General Setup and organization of the central nervous system and ontogenesis.
2. Neurobiology of neuron and glia.
3. Nerve fibers, peripheral nerves, endings and effector receptors, dermatomes, myotomes, sclerotomes
and muscle activity.
4. The spinal cord and ascending and descending tracts.
5. Brainstem.
6. Cerebellum and their connections.
7. Brain.
8. Structure and functional location of the cerebral cortex.
9. Reticular formation and limbic system.
10. Basal ganglia and their connections.
11. Nuclei of cranial nerves, their plants and distribution connections.
12. Thalamus and their connections.
13. Autonomic nervous system.
14. Cerebral meninges or spinal cord.
15. Ventricular system, cerebrospinal fluid and the blood-brain and blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier.
16. Blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord.

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

The syllabus were defined according to of objectives and skills to be acquired by students. An integrated
and progressive approach of the syllabus for students to develop the knowledge and skills set out the
objectives and the later apply in other curricular units will be held.
They will be explained the principles and terminology used in the description of the anatomical and
physiological structures that make up the nervous system, as well as the relationship with the nervous
system other body systems.

Teaching methodologies

Expositive, demonstrative, participative and problem solving. The unit can be effected by: (a) continuous
evaluation, and (b) exam, which takes the summative dimension. The final classification (FC) of curricular
unit for continuous evaluation is obtained from the marks obtained in the written component (T).
The written component consists of two written tests (T1 and T2). The minimum grade in each frequency is
9.5 values. The final grade is calculated from the following formula: CF = 0.50*T1 + 0.50*T2. The
classification of all assessment instruments is expressed on a scale of 0 to 20, and the weighted value of
the marks obtained must be equal or greater than 10. The exam consists in a written test, in which the
approval will require a rating equal to or higher than 10.

Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's intended learning outcomes

In the theoric classes will be held a detailed anatomical and functional description of the structures that
make up the nervous system. The expository method statement and based on problem solving, allows the
student adquitir one perspective of the nervous system function and its connection / relationship with
other body systems.
At the beginning of each session letiva, the relationship with the subjects addressed will be established in
previous classes, thus contributing to a better environment and greater ease in perception and
achievement of the objectives to be achieved.

Bibliografia

Guyton, A. C. & Hall, J. E. (2011). Tratado de Fisiologia Médica (12ª ed.). Rio de Janeiro: Editora Guanabara
Koogan.
Moore, K. L. (2011). Anatomia Orientada para a Clínica Moore (6ª ed.). Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan.
Netter, F. H. (2000). Atlas de Anatomia Humana (2 nd ed.). Porto Alegre: Artmed.
Seeley, R.; Stephens, T.; Tate, P. (2001). Anatomia e Fisiologia. (3ª ed.). Lisboa; Lusodidacta.
Snell, R. (2009). Clinical Neuroanatomy for medical students (7th ed.). Wolters Kluwer: Lippincott Williams
& Wilkins.
Sobotta, J. (2000). Atlas de Anatomia Humana (21 th ed.). Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan.