GENB049 Мозък и поведение
Анотация:
The Course GENB049 Brain and behavior acquaints the students with the structure and functions of the various brain structures in humans. The major development stages of this important regulatory organ are presented as well as the research methods of the separate brain functions. The link between brain activity and the realization of psychic process is studied. As an illustration of this interdependency, some major pathological states are also reviewed, both on the neurological level (motor, sensor, vegetative) as well as psychic (apraxia, agnosia, aphasia, apathy-abulia syndrome, etc.).
The structure and functioning of endocrine system as a second regulatory and closely connected with the nervous system component of the human body and human behavior is also presented. The most common disorders in human development are reviewed, caused by injuries of the separate endocrine glands
Преподавател(и):
проф. Ивайло Търнев д.н.
Описание на курса:
Компетенции:
The students who have successfully completed the course:
1) know:
The structure of the major elements of the human brain and the endocrine system.
The mechanisms of functioning of these structures as well as the changes in human capabilities and behavior caused by their pathologic changes. Brain and brain processes research methods.
2) Can:
The course is too theoretical and does not assume the mastering of any practical skills.
Предварителни изисквания:
No
Форми на провеждане:
Редовен
Учебни форми:
Лекция
Език, на който се води курса:
Английски
Теми, които се разглеждат в курса:
№ на занятие Заглавие на темата Форма на преподаване Брой часове
1 Object of the human anatomy and physiology. Methods of examination of anatomy and physiology. Anatomical and physiological characteristics of the nervous system as a main regulatory system
Lecture 4
2 Nervous system – general data and division of the nervous system. Structure of the brain. The neuron – a main structural and physiological entity of the nervous system
Lecture 4
3 Spinal cord – structure and functions. White brain matter, anterior, posterior and lateral corns, of the gray of the spinal cord. Lumbar punction, MRT of the spinal cord
Lecture 2
4 A main division of the brain. Brain stem – structure and functions of the separate components of the brain stem. Cerebellum –structure and functions
Lecture 2
5 Cellular structure of the brain cortex. Brain cortex – temporal and occipital lobes Lecture 2
6 Brain cortex – frontal and parietal lobes Lecture 2
7 Peripheral nerves. Cranial nerves. Structure and functions of the peripheral nerves. Motor, sensory and sensory-motor nerves. The most frequent disorders of the cranial nerves.
Lecture 2
8 Autonomic nervous system – structure and functions. Simpathetic and parasympathetic autonomic system. The most frequent manifestation of autonomic nervous system disorders.
Lecture 2
9 New neuroimaging methods of examination of the nervous system
Seminar 2
10 Methods of the examination of the visual and auditory sensory systems.
Seminar 2
11 Cranial nerves syndromes Practical work in groups and discussion 2
12 Cortical syndromes Practical work in groups and discussion 2
13 Intermediate examination 2
Second semester
№ на занятие Заглавие на темата Форма на преподаване Брой часове
1 Nervous system physiology. Physiological processes on the neuronal level. Methods of the examination of the nervous system - neurophysiological, neuropathological and neuroimaging methods
Interactive lecture 2
2 Nervous system physiology. Reflex activity. Types of the reflexes. Higher nervous activity.
Interactive lecture 2
3 Sensory functions. Somatosensory sensation. Visual sensation. Auditory sensation. Methods of the examination of the somatosensory and visual functions.
Interactive lecture 2
4 Auditory sensation. Methods of the examination of the auditory functions.
Interactive lecture 2
5 Motor functions – pyramidal and extrapyramidal systems. Methods of the examination of the motor functions. The most frequent disorders of the development of the motor functions. Disorders of the motor functions in the different brain lesions.
Interactive lecture 2
6 The most frequent disorders of the development of the motor functions. Disorders of the motor functions in the different brain lesions.
Interactive lecture 2
7 Higher cortical functions – perception, praxis, language functions, memory, attention, executive functions. Disorders of the higher cortical functions – agnosias, apraxias, aphasias.
Interactive lecture 2
8 Functional specialization of the brain cortex. Interactive lecture 2
9 Endocrine system. Neuroendocrine regulation.
Lecture 4
10 Visual, auditory and tactile functions Seminar 2
11 Higher cortical functions. Language development . Agnosias. Apraxias.
Seminar 2
12 Disorders of the endocrine system.
Seminar 2
13 Neuropsychological assessment of cognitive functions Practical work in groups and discussion 2
14 Intermediate examination 2
Литература по темите:
Richard Passingham. What is Special About the Human Brain? Oxford Psychology Series, 2008
Rita Karter, Susan Aldridge, Martyn Page, Steve Parker. Human Brain.
Rita Carter. Mapping the mind.
Bernard Baars and Nicle Gaage. Cognition, Brain, and Consciousness: Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience. Academic Press, 2007
Arthur Toga and John Mazziotta. . Brain Mappinig: The methods. Academic Press, 2002
Michael Gazznaiga. New Cognitive Newroscience. Bradford books, 1999
Средства за оценяване:
Written colloqiums
Preparation of prezentations