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The Nervous System
What is the nervous system,
Name 2 parts of the central nervo...,
What is the function of the brain
13
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Neurons
Name 5 parts of a neuron,
What is a dendrite,
What is the cell body
20
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Synaptic Transmission
What is a synapse,
How are signals carried across th...,
What happens when the impulse rea...
14
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The Endocrine System
What is the function of the endoc...,
Compare the effects of the endocr...,
What is the hypothalamus
11
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Adrenaline and Fight or Fight
What is the fight or flight respo...,
Which parts of the body coordinat...,
Which part of the brain becomes a...
7
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Localisation of Function
What does localisation theory state,
What does holistic theory state,
Name the 4 lobes in the brain
29
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Hemispheric Lateralisation and Split Brains
What does hemispheric lateralisat...,
Language is lateralised to which ...,
What is the left hemisphere also ...
20
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Plasticity and Functional Recovery
Define plasticity,
Define synaptic pruning,
What is the benefit of synaptic p...
18
cards
Ways of Studying the Brain
Name the 4 ways of studying the b...,
What do fmri scans detect,
How are fmris interpreted
17
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Circadian Rhythms
What is a circadian rhythm give a...,
The sleep wake cycle is controlle...,
The sleep wake cycle is governed ...
18
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Infradian and Ultradian Rhythms
How often do infradian rhythms oc...,
What is seasonal affective disord...,
Why is sad sometimes referred to ...
21
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Endogenous Pacemakers and Exogenous Zeitgebers
What are endogenous pacemakers,
What is the suprachiasmatic nucleus,
What animal was used in decoursey...
20
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