Neuroanatomy

Code:

MI201

Acronym:

NANAT

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medicine

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Departamento de Anatomia
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMED	312	Mestrado Integrado em Medicina 2007	2	-	7	75	189
		Mestrado Integrado em Medicina- Plano oficial 2013 (Reforma Curricular)	2	-	7	75	189

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Learn the structural organization of the central nervous system, cranial nerves and peripheral apparatus of the special senses, applying respective anatomical terminology. Form an interdisciplinary view on the functioning of the nervous system by integrating knowledge from different sciences including neuroanatomy, physiology, biochemistry, psychology, etc.

Learning outcomes and competences

Describe the development, the structural organization and the vascularization of the Central Nervous System, cranial nerves and organs of the senses. Identify the divisions and the components of the Central Nervous System, cranial nerves and organs of the senses, utilizing the anatomical terminology. Relate the structural organization of the Central Nervous System, cranial nerves and organs of the senses to their functions, integrating the physiologic, chemical and behavioral concepts. Explain the neuroanatomical bases of common neurological tests and of the most relevant neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. General anatomy and ontogenesis of the Central Nervous System. 2. Neuronal membrane potentials. 3. Intraneuronal signaling. 4. Nervous cell and its processes. 5. Synapse. 6. Spinal cord. 7. Medulla. 8. Protuberance. 9. Mesencephalon. 10. Cerebellum 11. Diencephalon. 12. Dorsal Thalamus. 13. Epithalamus. 14. Hypothalamus and hypophysis. 15. Subthalamus and basal ganglia. 16. Telencephalon e cerebral cortex. 17. Limbic system. 18. Learning and memory. 19. Afferent pathways. 20. Efferent pathways. 21. Autonomic Nervous System. 22. Brain vascularization. 23. Ventriculo-subarachnoid system and meninges. 24. Olfatory nerve, olfatory pathways and rhinencephalon. 25. Eye. 26. Visual pathways. 27. Orbit content. 28. Oculomotor, trochlear and abducens nerves. 29. Trigeminal and facial nerves. 30. Outer and meddle ear. 31. Inner ear, auditory and vestibular pathways. 32. Glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves. 33. Accessory and hypoglossal nerves.

Mandatory literature

J. Nolte; The Human Brain. An Introduction to its Functional Anatomy. 6th Edition., Mosby – Elsevier
Gray's Anatomy. The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. 40th Edition, Churchill Livingstone – Elsevier, Susan Standring et al., 2008

Complementary Bibliography

R. S. Snell; Clinical Neuroanatomy. 7th Edition., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009
Fundamental Neuroscience. Academic Press, Elsevier Science, Larry R Squire et al.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The Curricular Unit of Neuroanatomy employs the following pedagogical modalities: lectures (theoretical classes, T; 2h per week) and practical and laboratorial sessions (PL; 3h per week). The Moodle platform of the FMUP is used to provide the students with e-learning resources. 

Software

Não aplicavel. Not aplicable.

keywords

Health sciences > Medical sciences > Medicine > Human anatomy
Health sciences > Neuroscience

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	60,00
Teste	40,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

According to the regulations of the FMUP.

Calculation formula of final grade

Student assessment consists of a distributed evaluation DE and a final exam (FE). DE contributes with 40% to the final classification and FE contributes with remaining 60%. Both DE and FE are composed of practical tests (corresponding to 25% of the final score obtained in DE and FE) and theoretical tests (corresponding to 75% of the final score obtained in DE and FE).

Examinations or Special Assignments

Monographs (voluntary).

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to the regulations of the FMUP.

Classification improvement

According to the regulations of the FMUP.