Syllabus
Lecturers
Assoc. Prof. Michaela Adamcova, Ph.D.
Lectures 16. 10. 2019 Resting membrane potential. Action potential. All-or-nothing principle. Chronaxy. (Adamcova 1) 16. 10. 2019 Excitation, propagation of action potential. Degeneration and regeneration of nerves, elektroneurogram. (Adamcova 1) 16. 10. 2019 Synaptic transmission. Excitatory and inhibitory post-synaptic potentials. Pre-synaptic inhibition and facilitation. Summation and occlusion. Classification of neurotransmitters. (Adamcova 1) 23. 10. 2019 Contraction of skeletal muscle. Neuromuscular junction of skeletal muscle. Energy source and metabolism of muscle contraction. Heat production in muscle. Excitation - contraction coupling. Muscle fatigue. (Adamcova 1) 23. 10. 2019 Contraction and excitation of smooth muscle. Neuromuscular junctions of smooth muscle. Neural and homronal control of smooth muscle contraction. (Adamcova 1) 23. 10. 2019 Stimulus, receptor and generation potential, adaptation of receptors (Adamcová 1) 30. 10. 2019 Tactile sensation, perception of temperature and pain in the orofacial area. (Adamcova 1) 30. 10. 2019 Vision. (Adamcova 2) 6. 11. 2019 Hearing and vestibular apparatus. (Adamcova 2) 6. 11. 2019 Smell and taste. (Adamcova 1) 13. 11. 2019 Test + credit. (Adamcova 3)
Notes:
This elective subject is recommended for the students of Dentistry - 2nd year and contains the chapters which are not involved in the mandatory subject Physiology. Prerequisite for enrolling is to pass Anatomy.