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  • Pharmacy and Basic Medical Sciences II
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  • Will be able to explain the brain.
  • Lists the parts of the brain (cerebrum).
  • Lists the structures developed from the forebrain (telencephalon and diencephalon).
  • Lists the structures developed from the midbrain (mesencephalon).
  • Lists the structures developed from the hindbrain (pons, medulla, and cerebellum).
  • Explains the structures that form the basal ganglia.
  • Explains the structures that form the limbic system.
  • Defines the ascending and descending pathways and their functions.
  • Lists the blood vessels that supply the brain.
  • Lists the meninges of the brain and spinal cord.
  • Explains the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
  • Will be able to define the spinal cord.
  • Explains the gross anatomy of the spinal cord (medulla spinalis).
  • Explains the internal structure of the spinal cord (medulla spinalis).
  • Lists the blood vessels that supply the spinal cord.
  • Will be able to explain general concepts related to the physiology of the central nervous system.
  • Explains the physiological organization of the central nervous system.
  • Distinguishes the functional levels of the central nervous system.
  • Defines the concepts of neuroregulator, neuromediator, neuromodulator, and neurohormone.
  • Classifies the neuroregulators found in the central nervous system according to their structures.
  • Gives examples of neuroregulators found in the central nervous system.
  • Gives examples of neuromediators found in the central nervous system.
  • Gives examples of neuromodulators found in the central nervous system.
  • Gives examples of neurohormones found in the central nervous system.
  • Will be able to define the amine-based neuromediators of the central nervous system.
  • Lists the adrenergic pathways of the central nervous system.
  • Lists the noradrenergic pathways of the central nervous system.
  • Distinguishes the adrenergic receptors found in the central nervous system.
  • Explains the central effects of adrenaline.
  • Explains the central mechanisms of action of adrenaline.
  • Explains the central effects of norepinephrine.
  • Explains the central mechanisms of action of norepinephrine.
  • Lists the dopaminergic pathways of the central nervous system.
  • Distinguishes the dopaminergic receptors found in the central nervous system.
  • Explains the central effects of dopamine.
  • Explains the central mechanisms of action of dopamine.
  • Lists the cholinergic pathways of the central nervous system.
  • Distinguishes the cholinergic receptors found in the central nervous system.
  • Explains the central effects of acetylcholine.
  • Explains the central mechanisms of action of acetylcholine.
  • Explains the synthesis of serotonin.
  • Explains the release of serotonin.
  • Explains the breakdown of serotonin.
  • Explains the receptors of serotonin.
  • Explains the postsynaptic processes triggered by serotonin.
  • Explains the central effects of serotonin.
  • Explains the central mechanisms of action of serotonin.
  • Explains the synthesis of histamine.
  • Explains the release of histamine.
  • Explains the breakdown of histamine.
  • Explains the receptors of histamine.
  • Explains the postsynaptic processes triggered by histamine.
  • Explains the central effects of histamine.
  • Explains the central mechanisms of action of histamine.
  • Will explain the amino acid-based neurotransmitters of the central nervous system.
  • Explains the synthesis of excitatory amino acids.
  • Explains the release of excitatory amino acids.
  • Explains the breakdown of excitatory amino acids.
  • Explains the receptors of excitatory amino acids.
  • Explains the postsynaptic processes triggered by excitatory amino acids.
  • Explains the central effects of excitatory amino acids.
  • Explains the central mechanisms of action of excitatory amino acids.
  • Explains the synthesis of inhibitory amino acids.
  • Explains the release of inhibitory amino acids.
  • Explains the breakdown of inhibitory amino acids.
  • Explains the receptors of inhibitory amino acids.
  • Explains the postsynaptic processes triggered by inhibitory amino acids.
  • Explains the central effects of inhibitory amino acids.
  • Explains the central mechanisms of action of inhibitory amino acids.
  • Will explain the peptide-based neurotransmitters of the central nervous system.
  • Explains the synthesis of peptide-based neuroregulators.
  • Explains the release of peptide-based neuroregulators.
  • Explains the breakdown of peptide-based neuroregulators.
  • Explains the receptors of peptide-based neuroregulators.
  • Explains the postsynaptic processes triggered by peptide-based neuroregulators.
  • Explains the central effects of peptide-based neuroregulators.
  • Explains the central mechanisms of action of peptide-based neuroregulators.
  • Will explain sensory receptors and neuronal circuits in information processing.
  • Explains the types of sensory receptors and the stimuli they respond to.
  • Explains the conversion of sensory stimuli into nerve impulses.
  • Distinguishes the nerve fibers that transmit different types of signals.
  • Classifies nerve fibers from a physiological perspective.
  • Describes the transmission of signals with varying intensities in nerve tracts.
  • Explains the transmission and processing of signals in neuronal pools.
  • Will explain the general organization of somatic sensations, including touch and proprioception.
  • Classifies somatic sensations.
  • Discusses the processes of detection and transmission of touch sensations.
  • Explains the sensory pathways that transmit somatic signals to the central nervous system.
  • Explains the transmission of the signal in the dorsal column-medial lemniscal system.
  • Explains the transmission of sensory signals in the anterolateral pathway.
  • Discusses the unique characteristics of somatic sensory functions.
  • Will explain somatic sensations: pain, headache, and thermal sensations.
  • Explains the types and characteristics of pain.
  • Explains the concepts of fast pain and slow pain.
  • Explains pain receptors and the processes triggered by their activation.
  • Explains the transmission of pain signals to the central nervous system.
  • Distinguishes the pain inhibition systems in the brain and spinal cord.
  • Explains the concept of referred pain.
  • Explains the concept of visceral pain.
  • Explains the general concepts related to thermal sensations.
  • Will explain the motor functions of the spinal cord: spinal reflexes.
  • Explains the organization of the spinal cord for motor functions.
  • Explains the roles of muscle sensory receptors, muscle spindles, and Golgi tendon organs in muscle control.
  • Describes the flexor reflex and withdrawal reflex.
  • Defines the concept of the crossed extensor reflex.
  • Discusses the concepts of reciprocal innervation and inhibition.
  • Explains postural and movement reflexes.
  • Lists the spinal reflexes that cause muscle spasms.
  • Explains the autonomic reflexes in the spinal cord.
  • Explains the concepts of spinal cord transection and spinal shock.
  • Will explain the control of motor functions by the cortex and brainstem.
  • Explains the concepts of the motor cortex and corticospinal tract.
  • Explains the control of motor functions by the brainstem.
  • Discusses the concepts of vestibular sensations and the maintenance of balance.
  • Explains the functions of brainstem nuclei in the control of unconscious, repetitive movements.
  • Will explain the contributions of the cerebellum and basal ganglia to general motor control.
  • Explains the relationship between the cerebellum and motor functions.
  • Explains the relationship between the basal ganglia and motor functions.
  • Describes how different parts of the motor control system integrate.
  • Will explain the mental functions of the brain cortex.
  • Explains the physiological anatomy of the brain cortex.
  • Explains the functions of specific areas of the brain cortex.
  • Discusses the brain's role in communication.
  • Explains the function of the corpus callosum and anterior commissure in transferring thoughts, memories, learning, and other information between the two cerebral hemispheres.
  • Explains the concepts of thoughts, consciousness, and memory.
  • Will explain the brain mechanisms related to behavior and motivation – the limbic system and hypothalamus.
  • Describes the brain's arousal and motivational systems.
  • Explains the limbic system and its functional anatomy.
  • Explains the key position of the hypothalamus.
  • Explains the main control center of the limbic system.
  • Explains the specific functions of the other parts of the limbic system.
  • Will explain the brain's activity states – sleep, brain waves, epilepsy, psychoses, and dementia.
  • Explains the physiology of sleep.
  • Explains brain waves.
  • Defines the concepts of seizures and epilepsy.
  • Defines psychotic behavior.
  • Defines the concepts of impaired memory and dementia.
  • Will explain brain blood flow, cerebrospinal fluid, and brain metabolism.
  • Explains brain blood flow.
  • Discusses the cerebrospinal fluid system.
  • Explains brain metabolism.
  • Will define skeletal muscle excitation: neuromuscular transmission and excitation-contraction coupling.
  • Explains the transmission of stimuli from nerve endings to skeletal muscle fibers.
  • Explains the structure of the neuromuscular junction in detail.
  • Explains the formation of muscle action potential.
  • Describes excitation-contraction coupling.
  • Will be able to explain skeletal muscle contraction.
  • Explains the general mechanism of muscle contraction.
  • Explains the mechanism of muscle contraction at a molecular level.
  • Explains the energy utilization characteristics of muscle contraction.
  • Describes the contraction properties of the whole muscle.
  • Will be able to regulate body temperature and define fever.
  • Distinguishes normal body temperatures.
  • Discusses the physiological processes related to the regulation of body temperature.
  • Explains the role of the hypothalamus in the regulation of body temperature.
  • Discusses disorders related to the regulation of body temperature.
  • Will be able to discuss the regulation of nutrition.
  • Discusses the balance of energy intake and expenditure under steady conditions.
  • Explains the regulation of nutrition and energy stores.
  • Explains obesity.
  • Explains thinness, anorexia, and cachexia.
  • Explains hunger.
  • Will be able to explain leukocytes, granulocytes, the monocyte-macrophage system, and inflammation.
  • Explains the concept of leukocytes.
  • Describes the characteristics of leukocytes.
  • Explains the concept of granulocytes.
  • Describes the characteristics of granulocytes.
  • Explains the monocyte-macrophage cell system.
  • Explains the concept of inflammation.
  • Discusses inflammatory processes.
  • Will be able to define the drugs used in mood disorders.
  • Classifies antidepressant drugs.
  • Explains the pharmacokinetic properties of antidepressant drugs.
  • Distinguishes the mechanisms of action of antidepressant drugs.
  • Distinguishes the indications of antidepressant drugs.
  • Gives examples of antidepressant drugs for their indicated uses.
  • Defines the side effects of antidepressant drugs.
  • Explains the contraindications of antidepressant drugs.
  • Classifies antimanic drugs.
  • Explains the pharmacokinetic properties of antimanic drugs.
  • Distinguishes the mechanisms of action of antimanic drugs.
  • Distinguishes the indications of antimanic drugs.
  • Gives examples of antimanic drugs for their indicated uses.
  • Defines the side effects of antimanic drugs.
  • Explains the contraindications of antimanic drugs.
  • Will be able to define the drugs used in the treatment of psychotic disorders.
  • Classifies antipsychotic drugs.
  • Explains the pharmacokinetic properties of antipsychotic drugs.
  • Distinguishes the mechanisms of action of antipsychotic drugs.
  • Distinguishes the indications of antipsychotic drugs.
  • Gives examples of antipsychotic drugs for their indicated uses.
  • Defines the side effects of antipsychotic drugs.
  • Explains the contraindications of antipsychotic drugs.
  • Will be able to define opioid analgesics.
  • Classifies opioid analgesics.
  • Explains the pharmacokinetic properties of opioid analgesics.
  • Distinguishes the mechanisms of action of opioid analgesics.
  • Distinguishes the indications of opioid analgesics.
  • Gives examples of opioid analgesics for their indicated uses.
  • Defines the side effects of opioid analgesics.
  • Explains the contraindications of opioid analgesics.
  • Will be able to define non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
  • Classifies non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
  • Explains the pharmacokinetic properties of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
  • Distinguishes the mechanisms of action of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
  • Distinguishes the indications of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
  • Gives examples of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for their indicated uses.
  • Defines the side effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
  • Explains the contraindications of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
  • Will be able to define the drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.
  • Classifies the drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.
  • Explains the pharmacokinetic properties of the drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.
  • Distinguishes the mechanisms of action of the drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.
  • Distinguishes the indications of the drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.
  • Gives examples of drugs from this group for their indicated uses.
  • Defines the side effects of the drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.
  • Explains the contraindications of the drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.
  • Will be able to define the drugs used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Classifies the drugs used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Explains the pharmacokinetic properties of the drugs used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Distinguishes the mechanisms of action of the drugs used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Distinguishes the indications of the drugs used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Gives examples of anti-Alzheimer drugs for their indicated uses.
  • Defines the side effects of the drugs used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Explains the contraindications of the drugs used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Will be able to define general anesthetics.
  • Classifies general anesthetics.
  • Explains the pharmacokinetic properties of general anesthetics.
  • Distinguishes the mechanisms of action of general anesthetics.
  • Distinguishes the indications of general anesthetics.
  • Gives examples of general anesthetics for the indications they are used for.
  • Defines the side effects of general anesthetics.
  • Explains the contraindications of general anesthetics.
  • Will be able to define local anesthetics.
  • Classifies local anesthetics.
  • Explains the pharmacokinetic properties of local anesthetics.
  • Distinguishes the mechanisms of action of local anesthetics.
  • Distinguishes the indications of local anesthetics.
  • Gives examples of local anesthetics for the indications they are used for.
  • Defines the side effects of local anesthetics.
  • Explains the contraindications of local anesthetics.
  • Will be able to define skeletal muscle relaxants.
  • Classifies centrally acting muscle relaxants.
  • Explains the pharmacokinetic properties of centrally acting muscle relaxants.
  • Distinguishes the mechanisms of action of centrally acting muscle relaxants.
  • Distinguishes the indications of centrally acting muscle relaxants.
  • Gives examples of centrally acting muscle relaxants for the indications they are used for.
  • Defines the side effects of centrally acting muscle relaxants.
  • Explains the contraindications of centrally acting muscle relaxants.
  • Classifies neuromuscular blockers.
  • Explains the pharmacokinetic properties of neuromuscular blockers.
  • Distinguishes the mechanisms of action of neuromuscular blockers.
  • Distinguishes the indications of neuromuscular blockers.
  • Gives examples of neuromuscular blockers for the indications they are used for.
  • Defines the side effects of neuromuscular blockers.
  • Explains the contraindications of neuromuscular blockers.
  • Classifies cellularly acting muscle relaxants.
  • Explains the pharmacokinetic properties of cellularly acting muscle relaxants.
  • Distinguishes the mechanisms of action of cellularly acting muscle relaxants.
  • Distinguishes the indications of cellularly acting muscle relaxants.
  • Gives examples of cellularly acting muscle relaxants for the indications they are used for.
  • Defines the side effects of cellularly acting muscle relaxants.
  • Explains the contraindications of cellularly acting muscle relaxants.
  • Will be able to define hypnotic-sedative drugs.
  • Classifies hypnotic-sedative drugs.
  • Explains the pharmacokinetic properties of hypnotic-sedative drugs.
  • Distinguishes the mechanisms of action of hypnotic-sedative drugs.
  • Distinguishes the indications of hypnotic-sedative drugs.
  • Gives examples of hypnotic-sedative drugs for the indications they are used for.
  • Defines the side effects of hypnotic-sedative drugs.
  • Explains the contraindications of hypnotic-sedative drugs.
  • Will be able to define anxiolytic drugs.
  • Classifies anxiolytic drugs.
  • Explains the pharmacokinetic properties of anxiolytic drugs.
  • Distinguishes the mechanisms of action of anxiolytic drugs.
  • Distinguishes the indications of anxiolytic drugs.
  • Gives examples of anxiolytic drugs for the indications they are used for.
  • Defines the side effects of anxiolytic drugs.
  • Explains the contraindications of anxiolytic drugs.
  • Will be able to define antiepileptic drugs.
  • Classifies antiepileptic drugs.
  • Explains the pharmacokinetic properties of antiepileptic drugs.
  • Distinguishes the mechanisms of action of antiepileptic drugs.
  • Distinguishes the indications of antiepileptic drugs.
  • Gives examples of antiepileptic drugs for the indications they are used for.
  • Defines the side effects of antiepileptic drugs.
  • Explains the contraindications of antiepileptic drugs.
  • Will be able to explain the adverse effects induced by drugs used in mood disorders.
  • Lists the adverse effects induced by antidepressant drugs.
  • Explains the mechanisms of adverse effects induced by antidepressant drugs.
  • Explains the risk factors for adverse effects induced by antidepressant drugs.
  • Lists drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Explains drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Lists the adverse effects induced by antimanic drugs.
  • Explains the mechanisms of adverse effects induced by antimanic drugs.
  • Explains the risk factors for adverse effects induced by antimanic drugs.
  • Lists drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Explains drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Will be able to explain the adverse effects induced by drugs used in the treatment of psychotic disorders.
  • Lists the adverse effects induced by antipsychotic drugs.
  • Explains the mechanisms of adverse effects induced by antipsychotic drugs.
  • Explains the risk factors for adverse effects induced by antipsychotic drugs.
  • Lists drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Explains drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Will be able to explain the adverse effects induced by opioid analgesics.
  • Lists the adverse effects induced by opioid analgesics.
  • Explains the mechanisms of adverse effects induced by opioid analgesics.
  • Explains the risk factors for adverse effects induced by opioid analgesics.
  • Lists drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Explains drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Will be able to explain the adverse effects induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
  • Lists the adverse effects induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
  • Explains the mechanisms of adverse effects induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
  • Explains the risk factors for adverse effects induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
  • Lists drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Explains drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Will be able to explain the adverse effects induced by the drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.
  • Lists the adverse effects induced by the drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.
  • Explains the mechanisms of adverse effects induced by the drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.
  • Explains the risk factors for adverse effects induced by the drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.
  • Lists drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Explains drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Will be able to explain the adverse effects induced by the drugs used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Lists the adverse effects induced by the drugs used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Explains the mechanisms of adverse effects induced by the drugs used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Explains the risk factors for adverse effects induced by the drugs used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Lists drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Explains drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Will be able to explain the adverse effects induced by general anesthetics.
  • Lists the adverse effects induced by general anesthetics.
  • Explains the mechanisms of adverse effects induced by general anesthetics.
  • Explains the risk factors for adverse effects induced by general anesthetics.
  • Lists drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Explains drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Will be able to explain the adverse effects induced by local anesthetics.
  • Lists the adverse effects induced by local anesthetics.
  • Explains the mechanisms of adverse effects induced by local anesthetics.
  • Explains the risk factors for adverse effects induced by local anesthetics.
  • Lists drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Explains drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Will be able to explain the adverse effects induced by skeletal muscle relaxants.
  • Lists the adverse effects induced by centrally acting muscle relaxants.
  • Explains the mechanisms of adverse effects induced by centrally acting muscle relaxants.
  • Explains the risk factors for adverse effects induced by centrally acting muscle relaxants.
  • Lists drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Explains drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Lists the adverse effects induced by neuromuscular blockers.
  • Explains the mechanisms of adverse effects induced by neuromuscular blockers.
  • Explains the risk factors for adverse effects induced by neuromuscular blockers.
  • Lists drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Explains drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Lists the adverse effects induced by cellularly acting muscle relaxants.
  • Explains the mechanisms of adverse effects induced by cellularly acting muscle relaxants.
  • Explains the risk factors for adverse effects induced by cellularly acting muscle relaxants.
  • Lists drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Explains drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Will be able to explain the adverse effects induced by hypnotic-sedative drugs.
  • Lists the adverse effects induced by hypnotic-sedative drugs.
  • Explains the mechanisms of adverse effects induced by hypnotic-sedative drugs.
  • Explains the risk factors for adverse effects induced by hypnotic-sedative drugs.
  • Lists drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
  • Explains drug-drug and drug-food interactions.

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