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#<\/td> Classes<\/strong> subjects<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\n1\n<\/td> Presentation of objectives, contents, bibliography, and evaluation. <\/td><\/tr>
\n2\n<\/td> Receiving freshmen. Completion of student records. <\/td><\/tr>
\n3\n<\/td> INTRODUCTION TO NEUROSCIENCES (NC) Instructions on completing the Atlas. <\/td><\/tr>
\n4\n<\/td>RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES IN NC<\/td><\/tr>
\n5\n<\/td> BASIC ASPECTS OF THE FUNCTIONS AND STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
STRUCTURAL UNIT OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Neurons: Morphology, classification, and functions. Neurons: Ultra-structure, cellular organelles.<\/td><\/tr>
\n6\n<\/td>Neuroglia: types, locations, and functions.

FRAMEWORK OF STRUCTURAL ASPECTS IN THE PHYSIOLOGICAL DYNAMICS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM <\/td><\/tr>
\n7\n<\/td> Notions of neurochemistry and neurophysiology. Excitability and transmission of nerve impulse. Nervous impulse and saltatory conduction in nerves.<\/td><\/tr>
\n8\n<\/td>Information integration: excitatory post-synaptic potentials; inhibitory post-synaptic potentials; the sum of stimuli. Input and output of information: sensory and potential stimuli of action; Nerve impulses and movement. Nerve impulse conduction.

SYNAPSES, LEARNING, AND MEMORY
Learning and alterations in the release of neurotransmitters. Learning and synapse changes. Associative learning and long-term potentiation. Learning and formation or loss of synapses. Nerve impulse conduction and the role of synapses. Chemical messages (the structure of the synapse). Stages of neurotransmission.<\/td><\/tr>
\n9\n<\/td> Nerve impulse conduction and the role of synapses. Chemical messages (the structure of the synapse). Stages of neurotransmission.<\/td><\/tr>
\n10\n<\/td> Types of synapses.
Small molecule neurotransmitters: Amines (noradrenaline, adrenaline, serotonin, and dopamine); Acetylcholine and Amino acids (glutamate, GABA, glycine, and histamine).<\/td><\/tr>
\n11\n<\/td>Transmitting peptides: Opioids (enkephalin, endorphins, dynorphin); neurohypophyseal (vasopressin and oxytocin); secretin (substance P, VIP, and neuropeptide Y); insulin and transmitting gases (e.g., nitric oxide and carbon monoxide).<\/td><\/tr>
\n12\n<\/td>ENDOCRINE SYSTEM AND BEHAVIOR
Hierarchical control of the endocrine glands. Endocrine glands and hormones and function in behavior<\/td><\/tr>
\n13\n<\/td> NEUROANATOMY OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND PAPER IN BEHAVIOR
Anatomical references: orientations in relation to the head, orientations in relation to the body. Body plans. Neuroprotective structures and energy supply.<\/td><\/tr>
\n14\n<\/td>Central nervous system
Brain: Brain stem. Hindbrain (medulla oblongata, protuberance, and cerebellum)<\/td><\/tr>
\n15\n<\/td>Central nervous system
Brain: brainstem.
Mesencephalon (cerebral peduncles and tectum).<\/td><\/tr>
\n16\n<\/td>Central nervous system
Brain: brainstem.
Diencephalon (thalamus, hypothalamus and pituitary).<\/td><\/tr>
\n17\n<\/td>Central nervous system
Brain: forebrain.
Cortex (anatomical divisions).<\/td><\/tr>
\n18\n<\/td>Central nervous system
Brain: forebrain.
Cortex (functional neuroranatomy). <\/td><\/tr>
\n19\n<\/td> 1st Evaluation Test. Analysis of test scores.<\/td><\/tr>
\n20\n<\/td>Central nervous system
Brain: forebrain.
Limbic system. Basal ganglia.<\/td><\/tr>
\n21\n<\/td> Central nervous system
Spinal cord. \u00a0 Medullary areas; Law of Bell and Magendie; spinal cord protection and functions

Peripheral nervous system
Somatic nervous system. Cranial and spinal nerves.

<\/td><\/tr>
\n22\n<\/td> Peripheral nervous system
Autonomous nervous system. Sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric nervous system. <\/td><\/tr>
\n23\n<\/td>ORAL EXAMS<\/td><\/tr>
\n24\n<\/td>ELEMENTS OF NEUROGENETICS AND INITIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRAIN Initial development of the brain. The origin of neurons and neuroglia. Neurotrophic factors. Growth and development of neurons (stages).<\/td><\/tr>
\n25\n<\/td>SENSORY AND MOTOR SYSTEMS
Visual system.
Light: stimulus to vision.
Eye: mechanics and anatomy.
Fotorrecetores and retinal neurons: neural transduction.
Visual pathways and visual branches and occipital cortex.<\/td><\/tr>
\n26\n<\/td>Auditory and vestibular system
The sound: mechanical stimulus.
Ear: The outer, middle and inner ear.
Cochlear neurons and neuronal transduction.
Auditory pathways and temporal cortex.<\/td><\/tr>
\n27\n<\/td> Olfactory and gustatory system
Smell and taste: chemical stimuli.
Neurons and transduction; pathways and temporo-frontal cortex.<\/td><\/tr>
\n28\n<\/td> Somatosensory system
The pressure: mechanical stimulus.
The skin and its constituents.
Skin receptors and neuronal transduction.
Somatosensory pathways and parietal cortex.<\/g> <\/td><\/tr>
\n29\n<\/td> Motor system
Spinal movement control.
brain movement control.<\/td><\/tr>
\n30\n<\/td> 2nd Evaluation Test. Analysis of test scores.<\/td><\/tr>
\n31\n<\/td> ORAL EXAMS<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

# Classes subjects 1 Presentation of objectives, contents, bibliography, and evaluation. 2 Receiving freshmen. Completion of student records. 3 INTRODUCTION TO NEUROSCIENCES (NC) Instructions on completing the Atlas. 4 RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES IN NC 5 BASIC ASPECTS OF THE FUNCTIONS AND STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEMSTRUCTURAL UNIT OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM Neurons: Morphology, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1319,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1325","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenumblog.ismt.pt\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1325","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenumblog.ismt.pt\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenumblog.ismt.pt\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenumblog.ismt.pt\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenumblog.ismt.pt\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1325"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/helenumblog.ismt.pt\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1325\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenumblog.ismt.pt\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1319"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenumblog.ismt.pt\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}