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Decks in this class (14)

Lesson 1 - The Nervous System
What is the nervous system broken...,
What is the central nervous system,
What is the peripheral nervous sy...
12  cards
Lesson 2 - Neurons
Structure of a neuron,
Types of neurons,
Sensory neurons
5  cards
Lesson 3 - Synaptic Transmission
How does synaptic transmission ha...,
Excitatory and inhibitory neurotr...,
How can the strength of an epsp b...
3  cards
Lesson 4 - The Endocrine System
How do hormones affect the body c...,
Main glands in the body,
Thyroid
8  cards
Lesson 5 - The Flight Or Fight Response
The fight or flight response,
Response to acute stressors,
Role of the pns
5  cards
Lesson 6 - Localisation of Function
Cerebrum,
Diencephalon,
Cerebellum
13  cards
Lesson 7 - Brain lateralisation
What is hemispheric lateralisation,
Contralateral,
The right hemisphere
6  cards
Lesson 8 - Split-brain research
Sperry and gazzaniga 1967 method,
What is split brain research,
Sperry and gazzaniga 1967 findings
6  cards
Lesson 9 - Plasticity and functional recovery
What is plasticity,
Plasticity in a new born brain,
Plasticity as a result of life ex...
11  cards
Lesson 10 - Ways of studying the brain
Fmri,
Strengths of fmris,
Weaknesses of fmris
12  cards
Lesson 11 - Circadian rhythms
Frequency of circadian rhythms,
Key features,
Sleep wake cycle
9  cards
Lesson 12 - Ultradian rhythms
What are ultradian rhythms,
Stages of sleep,
Dement and kleitman 1957
5  cards
Lesson 13 - Infradian rhythms
What are infradian rhythms,
The menstrual cycle,
Strengths of the menstrual cycle
7  cards
Lesson 14 - Endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers in the sleep wake cycle
Endogenous pacemakers,
Exogenous zeitgebers,
3  cards

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