| Neuroanatomy and physiology of the somatosensory systems: receptors, spinal cord and brainstem pathways. The thalamus and introduction to the cerebral cortex: sensory areas. Audition and balance: anatomy and physiology of the outer, middle and inner ear; VIII cranial nerve and the central pathways for hearing and balance. 'Glue ear'. Vision: anatomy and physiology of the eye, optic nerve, optic tract and visual pathways. Anatomy of the orbit and extraoccular apparatus; cranial nerves III, IV and VI. Visual and retinal fields. Visual reflexes. Neuroanatomy and physiology of motor system: motorcortex, basal ganglia and cerebellum; motor pathways in the brainstem and spinal cord. Upper and lower motor neurones. Phonation: anatomy of larynx and pharynx; anatomy of neck. Physiology of speech and its neural control. Neurophysiology of higher functions: the limbic system and memory. Rhinencephalon, taste and olfaction. |
Administrative assistant: RAINA FERHANA HOSSENBUX
Telephone: 4037400
Email: r.hossenbux@uom.ac.mu |
