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THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
What is the human nervous system,
What does the human nervous stem ...,
What controls the nervous system
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Central Nervous System - Spinal Chord
What is the main function of the ...,
What connects the spinal chord an...,
What does the spinal chord contai...
4
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Central Nervous System - The Brain
What are the four main areas the ...,
What is the largest part of the b...,
How many divisions of the cerebru...
15
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Peripheral Nervous System - Somatic Nervous System
What makes up the peripheral nerv...,
What is the function of the perip...,
What are the two main divisions o...
10
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Peripheral Nervous System - Autonomic Nervous System
What makes up the peripheral nerv...,
What is the function of the perip...,
What are the two main divisions o...
14
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NEURONS AND SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION
What is most of the brain made up of,
What cells are amounts glial cell...,
What are neurons
12
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Structure and Function of a Neuron.
What are neurons,
What are the three types of neurons,
What do neurons typically consist of
11
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The Three Types of Neurons
What are the three types of neurones,
What do sensory neurons do,
What are some example of sensory ...
15
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Synaptic Transmission
How long does the process of syna...,
Once an action potential has arri...,
How is an action potential transf...
10
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Excitatory and Inhibitory Neurotransmitters
What are neurotransmitters,
What can neurotransmitters be cla...,
What are two examples of excitato...
17
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THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
What is the endocrine system,
What does the endocrine system do,
What other group of systems does ...
9
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Glands and Hormones - Endocrine Glands
What do endocrine systems do,
What are hormones,
What are some of the major glands...
5
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Glands and Hormones - Hormones
What are hormones,
What cells do hormones affect,
Why do target cells respond to a ...
5
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The Pituitary Gland
What does the pituitary gland pro...,
What is the primary function of t...,
What is the pituitary gland contr...
14
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The Adrenal Glands
How many adrenal glands are there,
Where are the adrenal glands foun...,
What are the two parts of an adre...
13
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THE FLIGHT-OR-FLIGHT RESPONSE
What are some examples of specifi...,
What are the responses to a threa...,
What did the fight or flight resp...
4
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The Amygdala and Hypothalamus
What part of the brain is mobilis...,
What does the amygdala associate ...,
What does the amygdala do once it...
6
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Responses to Acute (Sudden) Stressors
What are the two nervous systems ...,
What happens when the sympathetic...,
When does the parasympathetic ner...
8
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Responses to Chronic (Ongoing) Stressors
What will happen if your brain co...,
What will the hypothalamus do as ...,
What does the hpa axis consist of
15
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Evaluation of Fight or Flight - Positive Behaviours not Fight or Flight
Who challenged the classic view t...,
What type of stress did the study...,
What did the study find
5
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Evaluation of Fight or Flight - The 'Tend and Befriend' Response
Who suggested that for female res...,
What does tending involve,
What does befriending involve
7
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