| Weeks | Subjects | Hours |
| 1 | Introduction – Review of gross anatomy and functions of CNS 1. – Formation and composition of CSF -Sensory function of CNS – Modalities of sensation – Receptors, receptor potential, adaptation, stimulus strength response – Physiology of spinal cord . | 4 |
| 2 | Ascending tracts, dorsal column, tracts, ventrolateral system, 2. thalamus, connections and functions – Cutaneous, deep and visceral pain (referred pain) – Touch and temperature – Proprioceptor sensation – Hyperalgesia Reflexes – The reflex arc – General properties of reflexes – Synaptic and junctional transmission – Structure and function of synapse – Facilitation and inhibition – Synaptic electrical events – | 6 |
| 3 | Motor functions of CNS – Motor cortex and control of 3. voluntary movement – The pyramidal and extra-pyramidal systems – The internal capsule, basal ganglia, functions and disorders (Parkinsonism) – Upper motor neurons and lower motor neuron lesion – Cerebellum, Connections and functions – Cerebellum lesion – Equilibrium, vestibular apparatus, function of semicircular canals – muscle tone, decelerate rigidity and supra-spinal regulation. | 6 |
| 4 | The hypothalamus – Connections and functions – 4. Neuroendocrine integration – Control of autonomic functions – Limbic system and emotion hunger and thirst Electroencephalogram (EEG) – Memory, learning, speech and judgment of behaviors. - – | 6 |
| 5 | Higher functions of the CNS – The reticular activating system 5. – The electrical activity of the brain – Consciousness – Sleep – transaction of spinal cord (paraplegia) – Hemi section of spinal cord (Brown-squard syndrome | 6 |
| 6 | Hemiplegia – Parkinsonism – Tabesdorsalis – Dorsal root and 6. posterior column lesion – Syringomyelia Cranial nerve -Blood-brain barrier | 4 |
| 7 | Some common neurological disorders and abnormalities 7. Vision: Introduction – Physiological anatomy of eye | 6 |
| 8 | - Pupillary reflexes Photochemistry of vision 8. Neurophysiology of vision Color vision: 6 | 6 |
| 9 | The cochlea General auditory -The sense of hearing 9. mechanism Abnormalities of hearing The olfactory membranesense of taste . and smell | 4 |
| 10 | Introduction – Definition – Types of hormone – Chemistry – 10. Mechanism of action of hormones – Hypothalamic hormones and their control of pituitary hormones – Hypothalamohypophyseal portal vessels – Releasing factors and inhibitory hormone – Regulation of hormone secretion. The anterior pituitary gland (adenohypophysis) – Morphology and histology – Hormones of the anterior pituitary and their sources – Chemistry and action of growth hormone and prolactin – Control of growth hormone secretion – Chemistry and control of four trophic hormones – Disorders of growth hormone secretion – Gigantism – Acromegaly – Dwarfism – Panhypopituitarism | 4 |
| 11 | The posterior pituitary gland (neurohypophysis) – 11. Morphology and histology – Hormones secreted – Chemistry and mechanism of Action – Control of secretion. The thyroid gland – Morphology and histology – Hormones, synthesis, transport and metabolism of the hormones – Function Abnormalities of thyroid function – Anti- thyroid drugs – Thyroid function tests. | 4 |
| 12 | Parathyroid gland – Hormonal control of calcium (Ca++) and 12. phosphorus metabolism – Distribution of Ca++ in ECF – Ca++ homeostasis – Functions of ionized Ca++ – Hormones of parathyroid gland – Chemistry, source, action and control of parathyroid hormone secretion – Role of other hormones on calcium metabolism – Abnormalities of parathyroid function. The adrenal gland – Morphology and histology – Chemistry, biosynthesis and action of hormones secreted by adrenal | 4 |
| 13 | - The endocrine pancreas – Structure and function of islets of 13. langerhans –Pancreatic hormones – chemistry, sources, action and control of hormones – Abnormalities of their function Reproductive physiology in male – Morphology and histology of tests – Spermatogenesis – Biosynthesis, chemistry and action of testosterone – Puberty – Infertility | 4 |
| 14 | Reproductive physiology in female – Ovaries and their 14. changes from birth to puberty – Menstrual cycle and its hormonal regulation – Chemistry, biosynthesis and action of ovarian hormones Pregnancy – Fertilization and implantation – Endocrine and physiological changes – Pregnancy tests – Placental hormones – Parturition – Lactation – Development of mammary glands – Hormonal action and control – Secretion and ejection of milk – Prevention of pregnancy – Contraceptive methods | 4 |