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Decks in this class (13)

Lesson 1 - The Nervous System
What does the central nervous sys...,
What are the two main functions o...,
Where does the cns obtain its inf...
13  cards
Lesson 2 - Neurons
What is a neuron,
What are the parts of a neuron,
What are the three types of neuron
6  cards
Lesson 3 - Synaptic Transmission
What is synaptic transmission
1  cards
Lesson 4 - Endocrine system
What does the endocrine system do,
What are the major glands of the ...,
What cells are effected by hormones
10  cards
Lesson 5 - Fight or flight
What is the sympathomedullary pat...,
What does adrenaline do in respec...,
What role does the parasympatheti...
7  cards
Lesson 6 - Localisation of Function
What does localisation of functio...,
What are the visual centres withi...,
What are the auditory centres wit...
12  cards
Lesson 7 - Lateralisation of function
What does the term brain laterali...,
How do the hemispheres communicate,
How can we test brain lateralisation
6  cards
Lesson 8 - Split brain research
What is split brain research used...,
Where does information from the l...,
What was sperry and gazzanigas aim
8  cards
Lesson 9 - Plasticity and Functional recovery
What does brain plasticity refer too,
How can plasticity be seen with l...,
How can plasticity be seen with v...
8  cards
Lesson 10 - Ways of studying the brain
Describe post mortem examinations,
What is a strength of post mortem...,
What is a weakness of post mortem...
13  cards
Lesson 11 - Circadian Rhytms
What are biological rhythms,
What is a circadian rhythm,
What controls circadian rhythms
8  cards
Lesson 12 - Ultradian and Infradian Rhythms
What is an ultradian rhythm,
What does 5 stages of sleep consi...,
What did kleitman say
8  cards
Lesson 13 - Endogenous Pacemakers and Exogenous Zeitgebers
What is an example of an endogeno...,
How does the scn work,
What is a strength of endogenous ...
8  cards

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