7. CNS - Brain and Spinal Cord

Unit 4, LO1: Describe the key components of the nervous system and its contributions to homeostasis

Unit 4, LO2: Define resting membrane potential and describe the distribution of ions across the membrane at rest

Unit 4, LO3: Explain the concept of equilibrium potential as it relates to K+ and Na+

Unit 4, LO4: Define the terms depolarization, repolarization, and hyperpolarization

Unit 4, LO5: Define and describe the process occurring in graded potentials

Unit 4, LO6: Describe how an action potential is generated and describe the phases of an action
potential

Unit 4, LO7: Differentiate between graded and action potentials

Unit 4, LO8: Explain the mechanisms and relevance of the absolute and relative refractory period

Unit 4, LO9: Describe how action potentials are propagated by contiguous and saltatory conduction and list factors that influence the speed of conduction

Unit 7, LO1: Describe the general organization of the nervous system

Unit 7, LO2: Describe the structures protecting the central nervous tissue (CNS) including bone, meninges, cerebrospinal fluid, and the blood brain barrier

Unit 7, LO3: List and explain the functions of the glial cells

Unit 7, LO4: Describe the location, key functions, and general anatomy of the spinal cord

Unit 7, LO5: List the 5 key functions of the brain

Unit 7, LO6: Identify the location and main functions of the: brain stem, hypothalamus, thalamus, cerebellum, basal nuclei, and cerebrum

Unit 7, LO7: Identify and describe the main functions of the cortical lobes, including the somatosensory cortex, primary motor cortex, and language areas

Unit 7, LO8: Describe the location and functions of the limbic system

Unit 8, LO1: Differentiate between visceral and sensory stimuli and discuss the concept of sensory perception

Unit 8, LO2: List and define the types of sensory receptors, describe the process of sensory transduction, and explain how sensations are differentiated by the nervous system

Unit 8, LO3: Define somatosensation and describe the types of somatosensation

Unit 8, LO4: Describe the ascending pathway for sensory information

Unit 8, LO5: Describe pain transmission and explain the effect of opioids

Unit 8, LO6: Identify and briefly describe the function of key structures of the eye including: pupil, iris, sclera, lens, cornea, retina, optic nerve

Unit 8, LO7: List the order of flow through the layers of the retina

Unit 8, LO8: Differentiate between rods and cones

Unit 8, LO9 Describe the process of transducing visual information and sending it to the brain

Unit 8, LO10: Describe how visual fields cross in the cortex and the implications for binocular vision