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Introduction to Neuroscience
Recognise the different levels at...,
Recall what key principles you wi...,
Neuroscience
18  cards
Cells of the Nervous System 1 & 2
Recall the major structural compa...,
Presynaptic terminalssomanucleuso...,
Somanucleusorganelles for protein...
9  cards
Cellular excitability 1-3
0  cards
Neuronal conduction and myelin
Identify factors that influence h...,
Explain why these factors influen...,
Compare these factors across spec...
4  cards
Synapses and Neurotransmitters 1-3
Compare and contrast the key feat...,
Define the criteria that a molecu...,
Describe disorders where neurotra...
3  cards
Homeostasis in the Nervous Tissue 1 & 2
Explain why the composition of br...,
Explain the purpose and structure...,
Describe the function of cerebros...
8  cards
Nervous system structure through development
Identify the key stages in the de...,
Describe the key functions of the...,
Recognise the role of the midbrai...
3  cards
The Brain
Name the three types of cerebral ...,
Identify the lobes of the cerebru...,
Describe the types of axons that ...
4  cards
The Hypothalamus and Autonomic Control
Identify the different divisions ...,
Identify key regions of the centr...,
Explain how some of the key regio...
3  cards
Emotion and Motivation
Describe the neural and hormonal ...,
Identify key brain areas underlyi...,
Describe how emotion interacts wi...
4  cards
Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
Recall that electroencephalograms...,
Explain why electroencephalograms...,
Describe the differences in the f...
5  cards
Memory
Define declarative explicit memory,
Define procedural implicit memory,
Define short term memory
7  cards
Principles of Sensory Systems
Recall the major types of sensory...,
Describe the features common to m...,
Define sensory transduction
9  cards
The Visual System 1 - the Eye and Retina
Recall the major anatomical struc...,
Describe the mechanisms that focu...,
Explain the functional significan...
3  cards
The Visual System 2 - Phototransduction
Recall the difference between on ...,
Recall the basic elements of the ...
2  cards
The Chemical Senses
Recall the major anatomical struc...,
Recall the 5 basic tastes and the...
2  cards
The Auditory System
Recall the major structures of th...,
Explain the functional significan...,
Describe the fine structure of th...
5  cards
The Vestibular System
Recognise that vestibular hair ce...,
Explain the purpose of the vestib...
2  cards
Spinal Reflexes
Define reflex,
Relate the structure of the spina...,
Differentiate between spinal and ...
5  cards
Somatic Sensory System
0  cards
Pain
Give the nature and locations of ...,
Know key facts about theories of ...
2  cards
Motor Control and Diseases 1
Differentiate between upper and l...,
Recall that motor neurons also ex...,
Recall the mechanism by which mov...
4  cards
Motor Control and Diseases 2
Describe in general terms the rol...,
State the symptoms of parkinson s...,
Understand that these arise from ...
5  cards
Dont know
Calculate an equilibrium potentia...,
Recognise the electrical and chem...,
Explain the importance of the na ...
29  cards

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