1
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Define Neocortex/
A
The grey matter of the cerebral cortex
2
Q
What endogenous opioids does morphine mimic?
A
Endogenous Opioid peptides
Enkaphalins
Endorphins
Dynorphins
3
Q
How do addictive drugs induce dependance?
A
Increasing dopamine in the nucleus accumbens, this is a reward centre which produces the motivation to continue taking drugs = Dependance
4
Q
How is the reticular formation involved in REM sleep?
A
It contains cholinergic neurons that induce rem sleep
5
Q
Which age group have the highest percentage of REM sleep?
A
Pre-term infants
Yr 2 Nervous System
flashcards
Decks in class (51)
# Cards
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Cells & Tissues25
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FoCM 1 - Upper Limb3
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Cranial Nerves36
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Topography the Brain33
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Cerebrum54
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Spinal Tracts10
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Functional Hierarchy of the motor System16
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Vestibular Function34
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Motor 116
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Motor 214
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EEG & Sleep31
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Sleep Disorders11
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Memory & Cognition27
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Post-Mortem Teaching - Heart3
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Sensory Systems26
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Multiple Sclerosis37
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ANS Recap Session19
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Muscle & Nerve Disease27
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Spinal Cord Disease24
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Clinical Neurophysiology11
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Epilepsy & Blackouts26
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Headache41
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NS Infection - Meningitis/Encephalitis16
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NS Infection - Brain Abscess/Empyema & HIV10
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NS Infection - Spirochaetes10
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NS infection - Important Vaccines13
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NS Infection - Post Inflammatory Syndromes3
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NS Infection - Prions9
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Embryology20
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Congenital Malformations21
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Pathophysiology of Pain23
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Pathology of Head Injury19
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Cerebrovascular disease15
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CerebroSpinalFluid6
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Lumbar Punctures21
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Hydrocephalus18
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Neurosurgical Clinical Assessment15
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Coma + PVS + Brain Death18
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Bits & Pieces5
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Cerebral Infarcts (Stroke)40
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Pathology of Brain Tumour30
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Cranial Nerve Disorders29
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Neurodegenerative Disorders5
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Dementia13
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Parkinson's12
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Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder13
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Cerebral Blood Flow & ICP29
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Neuroradiology22
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Diseases of Spinal Cord/Nerve Roots (Surgical)25
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Bits from Formative9
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Neuropharmacology of Parkinson's18
