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diencephalon and forebrain
Function of internal capsule 1,
Components of diencephalon 2,
Function of hypothalamus 3
28  cards
thalamocortical physiology
What does the eeg measure 1,
How does the thalamus contribute ...,
What are thalamic relay neurons 3
12  cards
limbic system
Functions of limbic system 1,
Declarative memory 2,
Procedural memory 3
26  cards
physiology of emotion
Understand the anatomy of broca s...,
What is the rhinencephalon 2,
What are the structures of papez ...
26  cards
pharmacology of reward
Normal function of reward pathway 1,
Structures involved in reward 2,
Major components of reward and re...
15  cards
psychotic disorders
What is psychosis 1,
Psychosis thought processes 2,
Schizophrenia prevalence 3
38  cards
pharmacology of psychosis
Explain the dopamine theory of sc...,
Mesolimbic pathway normal function 2,
Mesocortical pathway normal funct...
29  cards
pharmacology of depression
Which neurotransmitters play a ro...,
Monoamine theory of depression 2,
Monoamine theory of depression li...
39  cards
mood disorders
Understand epidemiology of mood d...,
What are mood disorders 2,
Genetics of mood disorders 3
24  cards
antidepressants: mood stabilizers
Three phases of treatment 1,
How long does it take for antidep...,
What is an adequate amount of tim...
24  cards
anxiety disorders
Sympathetic system and anxiety 1,
Gaba benzodiazepine system in anx...,
Where is fear generated and extin...
20  cards
anxiolytic agents
List drug categories used in trea...,
Benzodiazepines and barbituates m...,
What do sedative drugs do 3
24  cards
drugs of abuse
Opioids examples 1,
Cns depressants examples 2,
Cns stimulants examples 3
57  cards
pharmacology of ethanol
Absorption of ethanol 1,
Ethanol distribution 2,
How long does it take for initial...
36  cards
addiction
Drugs of abuse moa 1,
Why are adolescents more vulnerab...,
What is response reversal learning 3
33  cards
ADHD
What is adhd 1,
Neuropsychological deficits in ad...,
Adhd dsm v criteria 3
9  cards
anesthetics I-II
Physicochemical properties of inh...,
Define potency of anesthetics 2,
Current thinking regarding the me...
55  cards
physiology of sleep
Functions of rem and nrem sleep 1,
Characteristics of rem and nrem s...,
Disorders of arousal 3
36  cards
pharmacology of insomnia
Nonrem stages 1,
How do sedative hypnotic affect s...,
Sedative hypnotics for sleep tole...
28  cards
epilepsy I-II
What is a seizure 1,
Mechanisms of post ictal period 2,
Seizure classifications 3
24  cards
antiseizure meds
Compare seizure vs convulsion 1,
Mechanisms of seizures 2,
Steps in seizure 3
42  cards
frontal lobes and hippocampus
Compare the primary secondary ter...,
Prefrontal cortex functions 2,
Defecits observed with injury to ...
13  cards
cerebral cortex
Which areas of cortex are agranul...,
Which areas of cortex are granula...,
Describe ascending pathway of cor...
10  cards
gender and nervous system
Explain why women have a lower in...,
What is responsible for gender di...,
Organizational vs activational ef...
9  cards
coma
Define delirium 1,
Define stupor 2,
Define coma 3
20  cards

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