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Nervous System (Semester 5)

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By: Sheryll Kamat
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Decks in this class (21)

1.1 Nuts Bolts of the Brain
What are the 2 main divisions of ...,
Input into the cns are ____ fibre...,
What are the 2 divisions of effer...
42  cards
1.2 Bloody supply
Occlusion to bv in the brain for ...,
How much o2 does brain use what o...,
Define stroke
49  cards
2.1 Embryology (Pt 1)
Formation of the basic germ layer...,
Ovum sperm forms what,
What is the timescale that define...
48  cards
2.1 Embryology (Pt 2 Disorders of the NS)
What are the 3 anatomical classif...,
Give a,
Give 3 maternal risk factors for ...
28  cards
2.2 Neural Components and Networks
What are the 2 types of,
Are neuroglia or neurons more abu...,
What
58  cards
3.1 Imaging the brain
How can we image the brain,
List 4 reasons why would you use ...,
Name scenarios where you would pe...
13  cards
4.1 Principles of sensation
Name the sensory receptors respon...,
What comprises the majority of se...,
What are the 5 special senses whe...
56  cards
4.2: Defects in the sensory system
Define the following terms a hype...,
Describe the kind of pain that ma...,
Describe how pain may present in ...
41  cards
5.1: Neural Basis of Pain and Analgesia
Describe the relationship between...,
How can pain be good and bad,
List 4 other factors
48  cards
5.2 Headaches and Pain
What examinations might you do as...,
Name three investigations you mig...,
What differentiates a primary fro...
48  cards
6.1 Special Senses (Pt 1 The Eye)
Name four common causes of blindness,
What are the 2,
What are the 3 layers of the eye
34  cards
6.1 Special Senses (Pt 2 The Ear)
What are the two properties of so...,
At which db does hearing become p...,
What is auditory transduction and...
18  cards
7.1 Organisation of the Motor System and Spinal Reflexes
What components of ns are control...,
Voluntary and invol,
Where is the brain centre for mov...
47  cards
7.2 Descending Pathways
Define reflexes,
Why are reflex important,
What is the the reflex arc termed...
55  cards
8.1 Motor Cortex, Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia
List 4 important structures of th...,
What are the 3 things our brain m...,
What 2 systems are involved in
50  cards
8.2 Parkinson’s Disease
Define parkinsonism,
What are the 4 cardinal features ...,
Describe postural instability
38  cards
9.1 Higher Brain Functions
What is broca s area,
What is wernicke s area,
Define cognition
51  cards
9.2 The ageing brain and Dementia
Define dementia,
As the disease progresses what sy...,
Define delirum
69  cards
10.1 Strokes
Define thrombus,
Define embolus,
Define an infarct
38  cards
11.1 The Brainstem EEG and Epilepsy
Describe where the brainstem star...,
How is the brainstem attached to the,
What is the reticular activating ...
28  cards
11.2 Status Epilepticus
Compare,
Describe status epilepticus,
Define epilepsy
36  cards

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