BASLP 2nd Semester Notes  » Paper 1: Neurology

Unit 2: Neural organization of Speech and Hearing processes

• Neurosensory organization of speech and hearing
• Central auditory nervous system
• Anatomy of oral sensation and oral sensory receptors
• Neuromotor control of speech
• The pyramidal, extra-pyramidal system, basal ganglia and cerebellar system
• Lower and upper motor neuron
• Alpha and gamma motor neurons
• Sensory and motor examination, oral, peripheral and other reflexes
• Swallowing mechanism and neural control
• Screening and bedside neurological examination