1. Physiology and Anatomy course
Prof. László Détári
Dept. of Physiology and Neurobiology
Pázmány P. sétány 1/C, 6-420/a
(8115)
detari.web.elte.hu

2. importance of the course
about the course
physiology and anatomy (not too much, as time is short)
lecture (3 h weekly) and practice (10 x 3 h)
importance of the course
psychology deals with higher nervous activities (thinking, memory, emotions, etc.), however all these are the product of the brain
you have to understand how molecules, neurons, neuronal circuits interact to produce behavior, sensations, intentions, etc.
despite the enormous development of science, it is still fashionable to talk about supernatural abilities, like to bend spoons with „bioenergy”, to see other peoples „aura”, to transmit thoughts to other people, to defy gravitation, etc.
with a strong scientific background it is easier to refuse these claims or even to plan experiments to test and reject them
interactions between mind and body
there are strong, bidirectional interactions between mind and body
if you want to heal, if you strongly believe that a pink pill will cure you then, depending of course on the disease too, you might have a better chance
on the negative side, many psychosomatic diseases are known, or to say a simpler example, if you are nervous (before an exam), you can have several bodily symptoms
the interaction works in the other direction as well: e.g. if you have eaten too much food, your academic performance will deteriorate

3. chemical foundations
cellular physiology
membranes
potentials
communication
muscle physiology
tissues
nervous system
blood + circulation
respiration
kidney
digestion
hormonal regulation
reproductive functions
sensation
movement
hypothalamus
(higher nervous activity)
internal environment Claude Bernard 1872
homeostasis Walter Cannon 1929

5. Atomic shells and orbits

6. Ionic bond

7. Covalent bond

8. Spatial arrangement

9. Hydrogen bond

10. Van der Waals bond

11. Carbon compounds

12. Water

13. Proteins

14. Primary structure:
amino acid sequence

15. Secondary structure

16. Stabilizing protein shape

17. Lipids

19. Saccharides

22. Nucleotids and nucleic acids