Introduction to Neuroscience Flashcards
Recognise the different levels at which neuroscience can be studied
-Molecular
-Systems
-Cognitive
-Cellular
-Behavioural
-Genetics
-Neuroanatomy
Recall what key principles you will be studying in this module
-Key cell types of the nervous system
-Molecular mechanisms underlying neuronal excitation
-What influence conduction of signals along the neuron, the role of myelin
-How neurons use synapses and neurotransmitters to communicate
-How homeostasis is maintained in the nervous system to enable optimal cellular functioning
-Key regions of the nervous system that perform vital functions, how they develop
-Motivation and what generates emotion
Memories and what changes occur within the brain to regulate sleep
How do the sensory systems convert stimulus into electrical signals
How do we sense touch and painful stimuli, how reflexes work, how does the nervous system accomplish motor control
Neuroscience
the scientific study of the nervous system
Dorsal
upper side or the back
Ventral
underside or the abdominal
Anterior
front or near the head
Posterior
back end or near the rear
Rostral
front end or near the nose/mouth
Caudal
posterior or near the tail
Superior
above
Inferior
below
Sagittal
divided into right and left
Coronal
frontal half
Horizontal
horizontal
Transverse
cut through vertically (tube)
