aVLNA03 Anatomy of the Nervous system

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2.5/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
MUDr. Karolína Bretová (seminar tutor)
prof. RNDr. Petr Dubový, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Veronika Dzetkuličová, MSc., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Klaudia Hašanová (seminar tutor)
doc. MUDr. Marek Joukal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MVDr. Lucie Kubíčková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MVDr. Ivana Pračková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Anna Rábová (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Michaela Račanská, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Vaňatková (seminar tutor)
doc. MUDr. Lenka Vargová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Kateřina Vymazalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Dana Procházková (assistant)
Jitka Skládaná (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. MUDr. Marek Joukal, Ph.D.
Department of Anatomy – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Supplier department: Department of Anatomy – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Mon 19. 2. to Tue 14. 5. Tue 14:00–16:05 F01B2/2S38
Prerequisites
The course is intended for students of general medicine, dentistry and students of Physiotherapy at the Faculty of Sport Studies. The course is suitable for all students with an increased interest in the neuroanatomy.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The content of the course is practical teaching of the gross anatomy of nervous system and the neuronal pathways.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to: 1. Describe and explain the structure and the function of the peripheral and central nervous systems and neuronal pathways. 2. Relate peripheral and central nervous systems with respect to adjacent structures. 3. Identify distribution and function of the sympathetic and parasympathetic components of the autonomic nervous system.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the nervous system, Spinal cord – gross anatomy and structure, spinal nerve 2. Gross anatomy and structure of the brainstem 3. Gross anatomy and structure of the cerebellum and the diencephalon 4. Gross anatomy and structure of the telencephalon. 5. Ventricles, meninges and blood supply of the CNS 6. Neural pathways 7. Visual system, cranial nerves III, IV, VI 8. Auditory and vestibular system 9. Trigeminal nerve 10. Cranial nerves VII, IX, X, XI, XII 11. Autonomic nervous system (ANS) 12. Cervical plexus, Brachial plexus 13. Lumbar plexus, Sacral plexus
Teaching methods
Seminars
Assessment methods
Credit will be given based on the attendance (85% - two absences).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 37,5.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2023, autumn 2024, spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (spring 2024, recent)
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