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1. Neuroanatomy
How is the composition of cns gre...,
Name the pns equivalents of grey ...,
Name the 3 cns regions where grey...
14  cards
1. NS development
Describe the process of neural tu...,
What are neuropores,
Describe the 3 layers into which ...
19  cards
2. Neurones & glia
Name the 3 types of glial cells a...,
Name 5 functions of astrocytes,
Describe the energy supply to neu...
18  cards
3. Somatosensory system
What are the 2 main types of sens...,
What are modalities and what are ...,
Which structures transmit sensory...
13  cards
3. Somatosensory system 2
Name the primary sensory neurones...,
Why does rubbing alleviate pain,
How can the brain moderate pain
11  cards
4. Arterial supply to the brain
Label,
Which arteries supply the followi...,
Label
14  cards
4. The retina & central visual pathways
Label,
Label,
Describe 2 functions of the pigme...
28  cards
5. The motor system
Describe the basic neuronal chain...,
Describe the pathway of umns,
Do all umns decussate at the medu...
9  cards
6. Motor disorders
What is the general function of t...,
Label,
Describe the functions of the 3 m...
19  cards
8. Higher cortical function
What is the cerebral cortex,
Where do most cortical inputs and...,
Name 6 functions of the frontal l...
15  cards
8. Cortical dysfunction
What is brocas dysphasia how is i...,
What is wernickes dysphasia how i...,
What would be the effect of remov...
4  cards
8. Reticular formation & control of consciousness
What is consciousness and which b...,
What is arousal,
What is the reticular formation d...
11  cards
8. Neuropathology
By which 3 routes can microorgani...,
What is meningitis,
Suggest common causative organism...
25  cards
9. Epilepsy
What is epilepsy,
What are convulsions,
What is an aura
15  cards
9. Dementia
What is dementia,
How is dementia different from de...,
Name the 4 main types of dementia...
14  cards
10. Intracranial pressure
What is the normal intracranial p...,
How is icp regulated in healthy i...,
Suggests 3 reasons why ricp cause...
19  cards
10. Head trauma & acute intracranial events
What is the difference between pr...,
What are the 2 main types of prim...,
What is cerebral contusion how do...
8  cards
10. Strokes
0  cards
11. Anxiety
Suggest examples of physical symp...,
Name 2 neurotransmitters thought ...,
Describe the management you would...
14  cards
12. Depression
Describe the symptoms required fo...,
Name 3 brain structures that may ...,
Name 2 main nts implicated in dep...
5  cards
12. Psychosis
What is psychosis how can it be c...,
What is a hallucination what is a...,
Describe the 5 1st rank symptoms ...
8  cards
13. Spinal injuries
What symptoms would a p with comp...,
Which autonomic symptoms would a ...,
Why might there be symptoms of lm...
13  cards
14. Other
What type of hypersensitivity res...,
Explain how neuronal axons become...,
Why does ms worsen over time
13  cards

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