Degrees of injury, degenerative changes in the neuron, regeneration of nerve fiber.
Neuroglia
Definition, central neuroglial cells, peripheral neuroglial cells.
Receptors
Definition, properties.
Synapse
Definition, functional anatomy, functions of synapse, properties of synapse, convergence and divergence.
Reflex Activity
Definition and significance of reflexes, reflex arc, classification of reflexes, superficial reflexes,deep reflexes, visceral reflexes, pathological reflexes, properties of reflexes, reciprocal inhibition and reciprocal innervation, reflexes in motor neuron lesion.
Somatosensory System and Somatomotor System
Somatosensory system, somatomotor system.
Physiology of Pain
Introduction, benefits of pain sensation, components of pain sensation, pathways of pain sensation, visceral pain, referred pain, neurotransmitters, analgesia system, gate control theory, applied physiology.
Brainstem
Introduction, medulla oblongata, pons, midbrain.
Thalamus
Introduction, thalamic nuclei, connections of thalamic nuclei, thalamic radiations, functions of thalamus, applied physiology.
Internal Capsule
Definition, situation, divisions, applied physiology – effect of lesions.
Spinal Cord
Introduction, gray matter, white matter, tracts in spinal cord, ascending tracts.
