PYSO 10202

Catalog description

This course, the first of a sequence of three Physiology courses, introduces the core principles of physiology. The concepts of homeostasis, membrane transport and electrophysiology are introduced. The courses focus is Neurophysiology. It covers electrical potentials, the general organization of the nervous system, the special senses, the general senses, and the corresponding pathways. The course also discusses spinal reflexes, the ANS (autonomic nervous system), and links brain regions to corresponding functions.