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Decks in this class (18)

Nervous system overview I
List two types of nervous systems,
Cns features,
Pns features
77  cards
Nervous system overview II
Hindbrain consists of,
Metencephalon general features,
Metencephalon function
122  cards
Resting membrane potential
Divide body fluid into 2 compartm...,
Extracellular fluid general features,
Extracellular fluid define isf
62  cards
Receptors, graded potentials
Define excitable cells,
Membrane potential symbol,
Change in vm represents
33  cards
Action potentials and nerve conduction
Graded potentials vs action poten...,
Graded potentials vs action poten...,
Summation at axon hillock
36  cards
Electrophysiology intro
Define electrophysiology,
Where are graded potentials gener...,
Where are action potentials gener...
42  cards
Neuronal communication I
Debate btw,
Debate reticulists,
Debate neuronists
50  cards
Neuronal communication II
Receptors in postsynaptic neuron ...,
Ionotropic receptors features,
Metabotropic receptors direct cou...
36  cards
Learning and memory
Define learning,
Define memory,
List some types of learning
86  cards
Neurophysiological techniques
Name types of electrophysical neu...,
Electrophysiological direct measu...,
Electrophysiological direct manip...
39  cards
Sensory physiology: principles
Efferent nerves descending pathwa...,
Afferent nerves ascending pathway...,
General visceral afferents
43  cards
Somatosensory system:
Somatosensory receptors types,
Somatosensory receptors general s...,
Somatosensory receptors general v...
95  cards
Pain
Types of pain,
Neuropathic pain define,
Nociceptive pain define
51  cards
Special senses I: olfaction and gustation
Olfaction and gustation general f...,
Olfaction,
Olfactory epithelium layers
53  cards
Special senses II: hearing
Physics of sound,
Sound wave consists of,
Define compression
57  cards
Special senses III: vestibular system
Vestibular apparatus features,
Vestibular apparatus 2 structures...,
Vestibular hair cells differs fro...
27  cards
Special senses IV: vision
Name main features of the eye 11,
Optics cornea and lens,
Define dioptres
64  cards
Special senses V: lateral line, electroreception, echolocation
Lateral line features,
Lateral line neuromasts name two ...,
Lateral line neuromasts superficial
36  cards

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