Nervous System Physiology

Nervous system physiology app is offline. This app contains following chapters with topics.

Introduction to Nervous System

Central nervous system, peripheral nervous system.

Neuron

Classification, structure, neurotrophies.

Classification of Nerve Fibers

Basis of classification

Properties of Nerve Fibers

Excitability, conductivity, refractory period, summation, adaptation, infatigability, all-or-none law.

Degeneration and Regeneration of Nerve Fibers

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.