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Brain and Behaviour

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Decks in this class (17)

Introduction, History and Ethics
Reuctionism vs holism,
Alcmaeon of croton,
Aristotle 4th century bc
11  cards
Neuroanatomy
Neuraxis,
Rostral caudalanterior posterior,
Ventral dorsalinferior superior
45  cards
Neurodevelopment
Neuralation,
Neural plate,
Ectoderm
19  cards
Brain Cells
Neurons,
Glial cells,
Neuron structure
24  cards
Action Potential and Synaptic Transmission
Parts of the action potential,
Action potential properties,
Absolute refractory period
17  cards
Neurotransmitters
Discovery of neurotransmitters,
Neurotransmitter,
Neurotransmitter classification
30  cards
Psychopharmacology
Psychoactive drugs,
Pharmacokinetics,
Pharmacodynamics
15  cards
Hormones
Endocrine system,
Amine and peptide hormones,
Steroid hormones
8  cards
Motivation
Drive reduction theory,
Short term regulation,
Digestion phases
18  cards
Emotions
Emotion,
Characteristics of emotions,
James lange peripheral feedback t...
13  cards
Evolution & Genetics
Theory of evolution,
Requirements for the evolution of...,
Adaptation to the environment
22  cards
Sleep
Sleep,
Chronotype,
Randy gardner
41  cards
Sensory Systems
Sensory information,
Vision,
Anatomy of the eye
42  cards
Hippocampus & Memory Formation
Clive wearing,
Henry molaison,
Memory systems
10  cards
Strokes and Effects on Neural Function
Stroke,
Types of strokes,
Consequences of strokes
9  cards
Dementia: Pathology and Symptoms
Dementia,
Vascular multi infarct dementia,
Alzheimers disease
14  cards
Motor Control
Function of motor system,
Hierarchy of motor control,
Reflexes
18  cards

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