To describe the general mechanisms of motor functions, respiratory movements, the role of principal and accessory respiratory muscles; functions of vocalization systems; functions of the larynx and mechanisms of sound emission; chewing and swallowing.
To describe the mechanisms of synaptic transmission and the function of sensory receptors. To describe the morphological and functional organization of the central and peripheral nervous system. To describe somatic senses and the control of postural reflexes and voluntary movements. To describe the function of the brainstem and the mechanisms of spinal shock. To describe the organization of the autonomic nervous system.