Physiology and Neuroscience Semester 2

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Decks in this class (20)

Introduction to neuroscience
0  cards
Methods for studying the nervous system
Why are methods for studying the ...,
What other disciplines does neuro...,
What are the 5 foundation methods...
45  cards
Structure of Neurones & Glia
What are the 3 parts of a neuron,
What are dendrites and axons are ...,
What is contained within the soma
43  cards
Resting and action potentials
Why do ions migrate at different ...,
How are migration rate of ions me...,
How are migration rates expressed
47  cards
Propagation potential and conduction velocity
How often are leak channels open,
How often are gated channels open,
What are some functional elements...
53  cards
Principles of Synaptic Transmission
What are the two specialised junc...,
What are the two types of synapses,
What is a chemical synapse
33  cards
Neurotransmitters and Receptors
What is a classical neurotransmitter,
What are modulators,
What do modulators often act through
39  cards
Functional organisation of the nervous system
What is the nervous system divide...,
What is the cns divided into,
What is the pns sub divisions
53  cards
The cortex and localisation of function
What is grey matter,
What are the grooves in the brain,
What are the ridges of the brain
30  cards
Reflexes
What is a reflex,
What are reflex circuits,
What type of circuits are reflex ...
38  cards
Introduction to Lab B
0  cards
The visual system
What does the retina contain,
What do photoreceptors do,
What is the output of the retina via
52  cards
Movement
What are involuntary movements,
What are voluntary movements,
What does skilled movement involve
50  cards
The brainstem
What does the brainstem connect,
What are the neurones in the brai...,
What is important in the brainstem
47  cards
Learning and memory
What is learning,
What is memory,
What are the memory processes
64  cards
Neurovascular coupling and blood brain barrier
What can brain scans reveal,
What does fmri stand for,
What does fmri detect
60  cards
Stroke
What is a stroke,
How many deaths per year are caus...,
How many first time strokes were ...
57  cards
Disorders of CNS myelin
What gives white matter its colour,
What does white matter contain,
What gives white mater its insula...
79  cards
Introduction to cognitive neuroscience
What is cognition,
What is executive function,
What do frontal lobe lesion patie...
15  cards
The use of brain imaging techniques in cognitive neuroscience
What can you measure in the brain,
What is functional magnetic reson...,
What does active brain tissue use...
24  cards

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