Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives On completion of this subject students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the structure of the nervous system and the nature of neural reception and transmission; an understanding of body response mechanisms, especially endocrine responses; and an understanding of the effects of ageing on body systems.
Synopsis The subject involves the study of the following topics: stimulus-response model; organisation of the nervous system; nature of nervous tissue; membrane potentials and action potentials; impulse transmission, synapses, integration; structure and function of the brain; structure and function of the spinal cord; nature of stimuli; characteristics of sense organs; diffuse senses and special senses; autonomic nervous system; nature of motor responses; disorders of the nervous system; nature of hormones and their activity; functions and malfunctions of the endocrine system; effects of ageing on the human body. The subject is taught by lectures, demonstrations and laboratory work.
Assessment Laboratory assessment: 30%Examination: 70%