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Theme 1: Fundamental Neuroscience and the Brain

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By: Holly O'Flanagan
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Synaptic Transmission
Axodendritic synapse,
Axosomatic synapse,
Axoaxonic synpase
8  cards
Neural Tissues
Central nervous system,
Peripheral nervous system,
Afferent neurone
26  cards
Physiology of neurones
Electrical synapses,
No amplification in electrical sy...,
Spatial summation
27  cards
Chemicals in the brain
Synaptic vesicle release and recy...,
Mechanisms of exoctyosis during n...,
Synaptic recycling
46  cards
Topography of the brain
Development of the brain neurolation,
Neural crest cells differentiate ...,
Mantle layer becomes
42  cards
Chemistry and physiology of the synapse
Ach on the heart,
Ach on skeletal muscle,
Ligand gated ion channels
37  cards
Basic principles of memory
Primary memory system,
Secondary memory,
Atkinson and shiffrins 1968 modal...
19  cards
Neuropsychology of memory
Amnesia,
Hms surgery,
Causes of amnesia
13  cards
Global brain activity
The electroencephalogram,
Synchronous activity,
Four basic eeg phenomena
15  cards
The ventricular system
Development of ventricles,
Lateral ventricles,
Lateral ventricle borders
25  cards
Synaptic plasticity in learning and memory
Learning,
Rules of synaptic modification,
Hippocampus
19  cards
Consciousness
Definition of consciousness,
Key aspects and requirements of h...,
Sleep
18  cards
Neuropathology
Cerebrospinal fluid,
Hydrocephalus,
Raised intracranial pressure
19  cards
Plasticity and regeneration
What determines gene expression i...,
Inducing factors,
Competence
13  cards
The association cortices and complex brain functions
Association cortex,
Hierarchical organisation of sens...,
Association cortex
14  cards
Neurobiology of dementias and clinical aspects
Dementia,
Cognitive impairment,
What causes dementia
12  cards
The anatomy of memory and emotion
Episodic memory,
Modulation by emotion,
Modulation by attention
18  cards
Anaesthetic agents
Anaesthesia definition,
Stages of ethanol,
How do anaesthetics work
24  cards
Analgesics, anaesthetic and sedative drugs
Pain,
Gate theory,
Pain modification
27  cards
How drugs control the brain
Gaba a ionotropic receptors,
Gaba b metabotropic receptors,
Gaba a receptors
39  cards

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