Important topics in physiology for mbbs exams :Special senses

Here are written all the important topics of chapter special senses in physiology that are expected to come in exam. Hope it helps you.

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1. Olfactory receptors and Olfactory pathways.

2. You must know about cochlea and organ of corti.

3. Auditory pathways are v. v. imp. Remember by the mnemonic SECTOLI. Auditory association areas.

4. Endocochlear potential and resting potential of hair cells.

5. Mechanism of pitch discrimination imp.

6. Transduction of sound waves is very imp along with the diagram.

7. Read the basics of tuning fork tests.

8. Layers of retina along with diagram. Read about rods and cones.

9  Visual pathways are v.v. imp topic. The whole pathway and visual assosiation areas.

10. Effect of lesions of visual pathways imp.

11. Visual acuity

12. Pupillary light reflexes , Accommodation reflex, Mechanism of accommodation and it's applied.

13. Photopic vision and Scotopic vision.

14. Read Rhodopsin and Iodopsin. The flow chart of effect of light on Rhodopsin is v. imp

15. Adaptation- Dark and light adaptation, it's applied- read in detail.

16. Phototransduction mechanism and photo receptor potentials are again v. imp

17. Theories of colour vision imp.

18. Colour blindness and it's types is also an imp question.

19. Also study taste pathway

After studying these topics, you are ready for your exam. Please comment below any query or reviews about this post.

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