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AQA Psychology - Biopsychology

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Biopsychology - divisions of central nervous system
What is meant by the nervous syst...,
What is meant by the central nerv...,
What is meant by the peripheral n...
20  cards
Biopsychology - Structure & function of sensory, relay & motor neurons.
What is a neuron 1,
What are the 3 types of neurons 2,
What is the role of sensory neuro...
17  cards
Biopsychology - The process of synaptic transmission, including reference to neurotransmitters, excitation and inhibition.
Neurons communicate with each oth...,
What separates neurons 2,
What is the name of the gap betwe...
24  cards
Biopsychology - The function of the endocrine system: glands and hormones
What is the name of the informati...,
What is the role of hormones 2,
How are hormones and neurotransmi...
13  cards
Biopsychology - The fight or flight response including the role of adrenaline
In fight or flight response when ...,
In fight or flight response when ...,
Where is adrenaline released from...
11  cards
Biopsychology- Localisation of function in the brain and hemispheric lateralisation: motor, somatosensory, visual, auditory and language centres
What is meant by localisation fun...,
What is believed about the brain ...,
The motor area is located in the ...
32  cards
Biopsychology- Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas, split brain research
In the late 1800s borca identifie...,
Damage to the wernicke s area may...,
In 1800s wernicke found with dama...
14  cards
Biopsychology - Plasticity and functional recovery of the brain after trauma
0  cards
Biopsychology - Ways of studying the brain
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Biopsychology - Biological rhythms: circadian
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Biopsychology - Biological rhythms: infradian and ultradian
0  cards
Biopsychology - Biological rhythms: The effect of endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers on the sleep/ wake cycle
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