Sensory Systems
Activity
Anatomy Lectures
Sensory pathways of the somatosensory system. Reflexes. Cross extensor reflex and central pattern generators. Parts of the Central Nervous system: cerebral cortex, diencephalon, brainstem, cerebellum, spinal cord. Peripheral nerves. Skin. Cutaneous nerve receptors. Testing the 5 sensory modalities (pain, temperature, pressure, touch, vibration). Cutaneous receptors. Deep receptors. Sensory Homunculus. Dorsal columns quantitative sensations (touch, pressure and proprioception (position)). Spino-thalamic tract qualitative sensations (pain and temperature). Gate control of pain. Reflex descending control of pain. Role of enkephalins and endorphins. Neuropathic pain. Romberg Test. Olfactory pathways.

Curriculum Block

Medical Foundation 4 / Neuroscience / Part 4 / Week 3
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Tags

Basic Sciences
Anatomy
Curriculum Block
Medical Foundation 4 Neuroscience Part 4 Week 3
Curriculum Week
Part 4 Week 7
Discipline
Neurology
MCC Presentations
Ataxia (Gait) Central / Peripheral Neuropathic Pain Dizziness, Vertigo Hearing Loss Numbness / Tingling / Altered Sensation
McMaster Program Competencies
2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations.
MeSH
Auditory Pathways [A08.612.220.110] Brain Stem [A08.186.211.132] Cerebral Cortex [A08.186.211.730.885.287.500] Olfactory Pathways [A08.186.211.464.699] Pain [F02.830.816.444] Peripheral Nerves [A08.800.800] Proprioception [F02.830.816.541] Sensation [F02.830.816] Sensory Receptor Cells [A08.663.650.915] Spinothalamic Tracts [A08.612.220.735] Taste [F02.830.816.724] Temperature Sense [F02.830.816.781] Thalamus [A08.186.211.730.317.826] Touch [F02.830.816.850] Trigeminal Neuralgia [C10.292.775.700]