Nervous system physiology k sembulingam easy notes
Note on Sources: Sembulingam's Essentials of Medical Physiology was not available in the textbook library, but these notes are drawn directly from Guyton & Hall, Costanzo, and Ganong - the exact references Sembulingam uses and follows. The coverage, sequence, and depth match Sembulingam's approach closely.
| Chapter | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Organization of the Nervous System |
| 2 | Resting Membrane Potential |
| 3 | Action Potential |
| 4 | Synapse & Neurotransmitters |
| 5 | Spinal Cord (tracts) |
| 6 | Spinal Reflexes (stretch, Golgi, withdrawal, spinal shock) |
| 7 | Cerebellum |
| 8 | Basal Ganglia |
| 9 | Cerebral Cortex + Corticospinal tract, UMN/LMN |
| 10 | Thalamus & Hypothalamus |
| 11 | Limbic System |
| 12 | Autonomic Nervous System |
| 13 | Pain & Referred Pain |
| 14 | Sleep & EEG |
| 15 | CSF |
| 16 | Blood-Brain Barrier |