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18. Nervous System

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1. Introduction to the Nervous System
What makes up the brain at the gr...,
What is the composition of the ce...,
What are the four lobes of the ce...
42  cards
2 Development of the Nervous System
When does the notochord form,
How does the neural tube form,
What is the progression of fusion...
23  cards
3. The Role of Neurones and Glia
What are the general functions of...,
What are the three main types of ...,
What are the functions of astrocytes
38  cards
12. Arterial Supply to the Brain
What is the blood supply of the b...,
How does the circle of willis pro...,
What is the course of the ica
55  cards
4. Sensory System
What does the quality of sensatio...,
What is the general pattern of pr...,
What do phasic receptors transmit
19  cards
5. The Retina and Central Visual Pathways
What are the 10 layers of the retina,
What does the retinal pigmented l...,
What are the roles of the retinal...
32  cards
6. Hearing
What are the two properties of so...,
Which two sound parameters does t...,
What is sound defined relative to
29  cards
7. The Motor System
Where is the motor cortex,
Where are the umn and lmn found c...,
What signs would a cns lesion mos...
40  cards
8. Motor Disorders
What are the three motor tracts,
Where is the cerebellum located,
How is the cerebellum separated f...
24  cards
9. Higher Cortical Function
What are the roles of the frontal...,
What are the roles of the parieta...,
What are the roles of temporal lobes
28  cards
10. Reticular Formation
What is arousal,
What is consciousness,
What two structures are needed fo...
36  cards
11. Neuropathology
What are the three routes microor...,
What is meningitis,
What are the likely causative org...
47  cards
13. Dementia and Epilepsy
What is dementia,
What are the areas of presentatio...,
What are the memory deficits in d...
48  cards
14. Stroke
What is a stroke,
What is a transient ischaemic attack,
What is stroke syndrome
32  cards
15. Head Trauma and Acute Intracranial Events
What is cerebral contusion,
What are the coup and contre coup...,
What is concussion
39  cards
16. Raised Intracranial Pressure
What is normal icp,
What is contained within the cranium,
How is intracranial pressure regu...
32  cards
18. Pathophysiology and Management of Spinal Cord Injuries
What are the forces involved in i...,
What are the fractures associated...,
What are the dislocations associa...
23  cards

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