BMS109 Neuroscience

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Decks in this class (22)

Introduction
Name some animal models used in n...,
What diseases is the zebrafish us...,
Where is the medulla oblongata lo...
14  cards
The Human Nervous System
Describe ipsilateral,
Describe medial,
What are the types of nervous system
52  cards
Human CNS Development
What are the primary brain vesicles,
What are the secondary brain vesi...,
Describe the secondary brain vesi...
34  cards
The Human Brain
What connects the two hemispheres,
What does the substantia nigra se...,
Why is the substantia nigra black
58  cards
Animal Models in Neuroscience
What is the function of the cerebrum,
What is the function of the cereb...,
Why was the squid used as a model...
5  cards
Cells of the Nervous System
What are the four types of neuron,
Name some glial cells,
What are the types of macroglia
17  cards
Myelin & Myelination
What is the effect of loss of myelin,
What synthesises myelin,
What is the function of myelin
37  cards
The Excitable Cell
How are aps coded,
Describe generation of an ap,
Describe an ap
63  cards
The Chemical Synapse
What is the synapse,
What is synaptic transmission,
What did loewi discover
44  cards
Neurotransmitters
What are the types of neurotransm...,
What are the characteristics of a...,
What are the characteristics of p...
95  cards
Somatic Sensory System
What sensory receptors have encap...,
Where are meissner corpuscles found,
What do meissner corpuscles detect
47  cards
Pain
Causes of loss of pain,
Describe pain,
What are the two theories for pain
40  cards
Memory
What is learning,
What is memory,
What is recall
42  cards
Diseases of the Brain
What are the two types of brain d...,
What neurological conditions are ...,
What psychiatric assessments diag...
63  cards
Sleep & EEG
What cues contribute towards circ...,
What is the suprachiasmatic nucleus,
Where is the suprachiasmatic nucl...
42  cards
Eating Behaviour
What model is used to model motiv...,
Describe catabolism,
Describe anabolism
32  cards
Sensory Receptors
What do sense require,
What are located in on sensory re...,
What are sensory receptors specif...
38  cards
The Eye
What is refraction,
How does light travel,
How can light be manipulated
47  cards
The Retina
What does light travel through be...,
What absorbs light that has passe...,
What do ganglion cells receive
42  cards
Taste and Smell
What are the functions of taste a...,
Where is taste and smell informat...,
How is taste and smell informatio...
39  cards
Hearing & Cochlear
What is the compression of a soun...,
What is the function of the pinna,
Where is the tympanic membrane
30  cards
The Vestibular System
What are the three semi circular ...,
What is located in the ampulla,
What are the semi circular canals...
33  cards

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