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Decks in this class (31)

Emotions and the brain
Define emotion,
What are the four components of e...,
Describe ekmans basic emotions
26  cards
Memory
Define learning,
Define memory,
Define working memory
17  cards
Epilepsy
Define the term seizure,
How are seizure types determined,
Differentiate between generalised...
16  cards
Anxiety and Depression
List forms of anxiety,
Describe symptoms of panic disorders,
Describe symptoms of ocd
18  cards
Opioids and Pain Processing
Where are opioids extracted from,
What are the general uses of opioids,
What are endogenous or synthetic ...
21  cards
NSAIDS and Pain Processing
What are eicosanoids,
What is the rate limiting step in...,
List three examples of eicosanoids
21  cards
Anaesthetics – Pharmacology and Mechanisms
What is the definition of anaesth...,
How do local anaesthetics work,
Give three examples of local anae...
19  cards
ANS and Hypothalamus
Where is hypothalamus,
What are the main functions of th...,
How is thermoregulation achieved
7  cards
Brainstem and function
Name the input output and functio...,
Name the input output and functio...,
Name the input output and functio...
10  cards
Parkinson's disease
List the differences between psyc...,
List 3 upper motor neurone disorders,
List 3 lower motor neurone disorders
27  cards
Basal ganglia
Where is the basal ganglia derived,
What is the basal ganglia,
Outline the basal ganglia
30  cards
Pyramidal motor system
Give an overview of the motor system,
What sort of fibres are upper mot...,
What are commisural fibreslist them
13  cards
Pain pathways and central processing of pain
Define pain,
The difference between nociceptio...,
Describe convergence
17  cards
Neurotransmission
How do neurones communicate,
Outline classical neurotrasmitter...,
Describe the nt glutamate
15  cards
Behavioural neurosciences
List neuroimaging techniques to a...,
List and describe 4 techniques to...,
Define neuropsychology
13  cards
Somatosensory system
List the main categories of senso...,
List 4 characteristics of meissne...,
List 4 characteristics of merkels...
23  cards
Intro to brain structure and function
Summarise cns development,
List the embryonic origins of the...,
List the functions of the key str...
13  cards
Blood brain barrier
Name the brain areas lacking a bbb,
Describe the effects of tumours o...,
Describe the effect of infiltration
20  cards
Cortical structure and function
Describe cortex,
Differentiate between neocortex a...,
List the features of pyramidal an...
14  cards
Limbic system
Name the structures part of the l...,
Name the structures in the subcor...,
What makes up the hippocampal for...
15  cards
Attention
Describe simultanagnosia balintsd...,
Name the three categories of atte...,
Name the two types of attention
9  cards
Language and the brain
What size lateralisation do most ...,
What is brocas area associated wi...,
How does a persons handedness rel...
18  cards
Executive function
Name processes involved in execut...,
List situations where ef is required,
Outline features of ef
9  cards
Function of sleep
What is a polysomogramlist the th...,
Describe the waves of different t...,
What are stages 3 and 4 of sleep ...
14  cards
Schizophrenia
Define and describe schizophrenia,
Which neurones and receptors are ...,
Is it developmental or degenerative
13  cards
Neuronal damage
List and describe the three types...,
What is worse cns or pns damage,
Which part of the neurone is able...
14  cards
Disorders of object recognition
List 5 reasons why people might f...,
What is agnosia,
What is optic ataxia
8  cards
Migraine and Emesis
When do migranes peak whichsex is...,
Whats a predromal sign,
Describe aura
12  cards
Stroke
Define stroke,
Name 4 non modifiable and 6 modif...,
List the types of stroke
8  cards
Drugs of abuse
List 6 signs of dependence syndrome,
Which drugs target the dopamine p...,
Which drugs enhance serotonin 5ht...
12  cards
Hearing
What is sound,
What is wavelength and frequency,
What is normal air pressure
15  cards

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