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Biopsychology

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By: Niamh Harrington
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The divisions of the nervous system: central and peripheral (somatic and autonomic)
What is the nervous system,
What are the 2 main functions of ...,
What are the 2 subsystems of the ...
28  cards
The structure and function of sensory, relay and motor neurons. The process of synaptic transmission, including reference to neurotransmitters, excitation and inhibition.
What are neurons,
Which 3 types of neurons do we lo...,
What do neurons typically consist of
20  cards
The function of the endocrine system: glands and hormones
Define endocrine glands,
Define endocrine system,
Define hormones
32  cards
The fight or flight response including the role of adrenaline.
Define fight or flight response,
Define adrenaline,
Which 2 parts of the brain do we ...
28  cards
Localisation of function in the brain and hemispheric lateralisation
What is localisation of function,
How is the idea of localisation a...,
What did broca and wernicke discover
23  cards
Hemispheric laterlisation: split brain research
What is hemispheric lateralisation,
What does the right side of the b...,
What does the left side of the br...
25  cards
Plasticity and functional recovery of the brain after trauma
Define plasticity,
What is plasticity also known as,
What did gopnick et al find
27  cards
Ways of studying the brain
Name the different brain scanning...,
Define fmri,
Fmri
28  cards
Biological rhythms: circadian, infradian and ultradian and the difference between these rhythms.
Define biological rhythms,
What is a simple definition of bi...,
What are biological rhythms gover...
53  cards
The effect of endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers on the sleep/wake cycle.
Define endogenous pacemakers,
Define exogenous zeitgebers,
What is the main endogenous pacem...
27  cards
Localisation of function evaluation
Evaluation for localisation of fu...,
Evidence from neurosurgery,
Evidence from brain scans
8  cards
HEMISPHERIC LATERALISATION EVALUATION
Evaluation for hemispheric latera...,
Research support,
One brain
4  cards
split brain evaluation
Evaluation for split brain research,
Research support,
Generalisation issues
4  cards
plasticity and functional recovery evaluation
Plasticity evaluation,
Negative plasticity,
Age and plasticity
8  cards
Circadian rhythms evaluation
Evaluation for circadian rhythms,
Shift work,
Shift work counter
6  cards
Infradian + Ultradian evaluation
Evaluation for infradian rhythms,
Evolutionary basis,
Methodological limitations
8  cards
EPs and EZs evaluation
Evaluation of endogenous pacemake...,
Beyond the master clock,
Interactionist system
8  cards

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