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Decks in this class (22)

19- Neurons and Glia
What is the neurone doctrine,
Describe the two stages of histol...,
Describe the properties of the ni...
30  cards
20- Structure of the Nervous System
What are the cranial nerves,
What are the three major brain re...,
Dysfunction of the hippocampus
6  cards
21- Glutamate
Define a neurotransmitter,
What are the criteria for neurotr...,
How are neurone classified
24  cards
22- GABA
What is gaba,
Describe the synthesis of gaba,
What is pyridoxal phosphate deriv...
27  cards
22- Glycine
What is glycine,
Describe glycine synthesis,
Describe glycine transport into s...
9  cards
23- Monoamines
What is the diffuse modulatory sy...,
List the four main diffuse modula...,
Compare point to point communicat...
22  cards
24- Neurohormones
Define a neurohormone,
Define a neurotransmitter,
Define the neuroendocrine system
32  cards
25- Vision
How does the eye naturally invert...,
How is the stability of the eye m...,
How does age affect the vitreous ...
47  cards
26- The Chemical Senses
How does our body detect co2 and ...,
How does our body detect chemical...,
How does our body detect acidity
24  cards
27- Auditory and Vestibular System
Structure of a generic hair receptor,
Structure of a hair cell,
Describe how hair cells signal ho...
38  cards
28- Sleep
What is an eeg how are eeg signal...,
What is the use of eegs,
How are eeg signals generated
22  cards
29- Emotion
Define emotion,
Outline the theories regarding th...,
Describe the papez circuitry and ...
12  cards
30- Motivation
Define motivation,
Describe metabolism in relation t...,
Explain the long term hormonal co...
14  cards
31 & 32- Somatosensation
Define somatosensation,
Describe the two divisions of the...,
Describe the differences between ...
24  cards
33- Learning and Memory
What is learning,
What is memory,
Different types of memory
18  cards
34- Control of Movement
0  cards
35- Language
Functional components of language,
Describe the four regions of the ...,
Describe the language network for...
15  cards
36- Depression
Name the two types of depression,
Descrbe characteristics symptoms ...,
Describe characteristics traits o...
30  cards
37- Anxiety
What is anxiety,
Symptoms of anxiety,
What are the causes of anxiety sy...
25  cards
38- Schizophrenia
What is schizophrenia,
Name the three types of symptoms,
Describe positive symptoms of sch...
20  cards
Neuroscience - Key Terms
Receptor adaptation,
Lateral inhibition,
Dynamic range
7  cards
Functions of different brain regions
Cerebellum,
Basal ganglia,
Prefrontal cortex of the frontal ...
19  cards

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