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NSCI 3990 C (CRN: 15958)

Neuroscience: Muscle and Motor Systems

3 Credit Hours—Seats Available!

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About NSCI 3990 C

Explores the major physiological systems of animals including temperature regulation, feeding and digestion, gas exchange and circulation, muscle and locomotion, salt and water homeostasis, and integrative neural and hormonal control. Examples are drawn from several species and include a consideration of the cellular basis of organ-system function. Appropriate for upper neuroscience, biology, and biochemistry majors.

Notes

NSCI 2100, NSCI 2105 or an introductory biology course that includes cell biology coverage. Special Topics courses cannot carry CC designations PACE students by permission and override.

Section Description

Most animals, at some time in their life cycle, move. Muscle-directed movement also happens internally in many animals. This course is an exploration of electrically excitable muscles and the neurons that innervate them. Muscle physiology and neural circuits from across the animal kingdom will be compared to identify common principles and unique adaptations.

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