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Decks in this class (13)

1. Introduction
What are the three main functions...,
What are the two main cell types ...,
Throughout evolution there have b...
41  cards
2. Electrophysiological Principles
Information transfer along neuron...,
Neurons can produce a change in m...,
Stimulus intensity can be encoded...
162  cards
3. Synaptic Transmission Part 1
Type of synapse where current flo...,
Type of synapse with secretion of...,
At an electrical synapse the dist...
108  cards
3. Synpatic Transmission Part 2
Refers to the ability of the syna...,
Synaptic plasticity is thought to...,
When brief tetanic stimuli were g...
28  cards
4. Vision - Retina
Cells in the eye which carry info...,
Classical retinal ganglion cells ...,
Intrinsically photosensitive reti...
77  cards
4. Vision - LGN to V1
Involves the lateral geniculate n...,
Found in the occipital lobe and l...,
Does the lateral geniculate nucle...
43  cards
4. Vision - Organization of V1
The primary visual cortex is func...,
Adjacent points in the visual fie...,
True or false visual information ...
22  cards
4. Vision - Extrastriate Cortex
Midget rgcs are also known as 1,
Parasol rgcs are also known as 2,
Small receptive fields 3
31  cards
5. Olfaction
The detection of chemicals in the...,
Detects odorants that bind to olf...,
Detects tastants that bind to gus...
61  cards
6. Gustation
What are the two major roles of g...,
Taste buds sit on top of 2,
How many different types of papil...
48  cards
7. Audition
What is the major purpose of the ...,
Mechanoreceptors that respond to ...,
Where are hair cells found in fis...
33  cards
8. Somatosensation
0  cards
9. Motor Systems
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