Class Functional Neuroanatomy and Neurological Semiology

The unit addresses the organisation and functioning of the nervous system, relating brain structures and circuits to cognitive, emotional and behavioural functions, as well as to the main neurological signs and symptoms. It provides an essential foundation for understanding and interpreting clinical conditions in the context of neuropsychological assessment and intervention.

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1. Neurological Examination & Complementary Diagnostic Tools 2. Global Organization of the Nervous System 3. Fundamentals of Synaptic Transmission & Principles of Neuroplasticity 4. Peripheral Nervous System and Spinal Cord 5. Brainstem and Cranial Nerves 6. Thalamus and Internal Capsule 7. Basal Ganglia and Cerebellar Cortex 8. Limbic System 9. Functional Anatomy of the Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, and Occipital Lobes 10. Brain Networks: Somatosensory, Visual, and Auditory Perception 11. Brain Networks of Higher Cognitive Functions

Exploration of 3D neuroanatomical atlases in combination with gamification dynamics.

Blumenfeld, H. (2010). Neuroanatomy through clinical cases. Sunderland, Mass: Sinauer Associates. Lent, R. (2010). 100 bilhões de neurônios: conceitos fundamentais de neurociências. Rio de Janeiro: Editora Atheneu.