The course includes the acquisition of knowledge related to the anatomical structure and functioning of the nervous system. The main purpose of the course is to provide the student with the knowledge necessary for understanding the main brain functions (including sight, motor planning etc ...) in order to allow the psychologist an understanding of the physical phenomena underlying the mental processes
The course includes the acquisition of knowledge related to the anatomical structure and functioning of the nervous system. The main purpose of the course is to provide the student with the knowledge necessary for understanding the main brain functions (including sight, motor planning etc ...) in order to allow the psychologist an understanding of the physical phenomena underlying the mental processes.
Introduction on the nervous system
Introduction to cell biology
Short summary of the cells of the nervous system
Potential for rest and action
Synaptic transmission
Neurotransmitters and psychopharmacology
Muscular System
Short summary of the Gastrointestinal System
Visual System
Auditory System
Endocrine system
Reflections
Sensory system
Short summary of neuroscience (Attention, Sleep and Dreams)
The general organization of the mammalian nervous system
Meninges and ventricular system
The stratification of the cerebral cortex
Telencephalon: anatomy, distribution of different types of bark, organization of white matter
Diencephalus
Trunk of the brain and cranial nerves
Cerebellum
Spinal cord
1. FONDAMENTI ANATOMOFISIOLOGICI DELL'ATTIVITÀ PSICHICA, A CURA DI ANGELO MARAVITA. POLETTO EDITORE