Neuroscience (own deck)

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Decks in this class (14)

Introduction to Neuroscience
Name the major divisions of the n...,
Key areas of the brain,
What does the midbrain do
32  cards
Excitability of cells
What are the 3 general functions ...,
What does the nervous system do,
What are the 2 electrical propert...
53  cards
Neuronal conduction and neurotransmission
How does an ap propagate conduct ...,
What determines the speed of an a...,
What is the space constant
98  cards
The Nervous System
What makes up the neuronal microe...,
What is the extracellular space c...,
How do neurons and the becf influ...
100  cards
Emotion and Motivation
How is behaviour influenced by in...,
What are the 4 f s,
What is the general structure of ...
28  cards
Memory
What are the definitions of learn...,
What are the 2 independent memory...,
What is procedural memory
24  cards
Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
What are the characteristics of s...,
What does sleep consist of,
What is the behavioural definitio...
31  cards
Sensory systems
What are the 3 common sense of se...,
What are sensory receptors,
What are sensory receptor cells
31  cards
The visual system
Why is vision important,
What are the properties of light,
How does light travel
68  cards
Chemical senses
What are the functions of chemica...,
How do we identify what we are ta...,
What are the 5 basic tastes
29  cards
Auditory and Vestibular systems
What is sound,
What is the frequency of sound,
What is the intensity amplitude o...
56  cards
Spinal Reflexes and the Somatosensory System
What is a reflex,
What are somatic reflexes,
What is the patellar stretch reflex
64  cards
Pain
Why is pain needed,
What illnesses can cause loss of ...,
How does pain differ from classic...
38  cards
Motor Control and Disease
What do simple reflexes involve,
What are lower motor neurons,
What are central pattern generators
69  cards

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