Introductory Behavioural Neuroscience

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Decks in this class (25)

Lecture 1 - Consciousness
What is consciousness,
Define lobotomy,
Define split brain surgery
26  cards
Lecture 2 - Cell Biology
What are atoms,
What are atoms made of,
What is the cosmic microwave back...
29  cards
Lecture 3 - Action Potential
What is an action potential,
Who were the researchers awarded ...,
Who were
27  cards
Lecture 4 - Synaptic Communication
What are the three types of volta...,
What is the primary function of t...,
What is the primary function of t...
32  cards
Lecture 5 - Neurotransmitters
What is a receptor protein,
What are the two types of recepto...,
What do ionotropic receptors do
45  cards
Lecture 6 - Drugs
What is the effect of snake and s...,
What is acetylcholine,
What role does acetylcholine play...
33  cards
Lecture 7 - Brain Anatomy
What are the two main parts of th...,
What does the central nervous sys...,
What is the role of the periphera...
34  cards
Lecture 8 - Research Methods
What are the three layers of the ...,
What is the dura mater and what i...,
What is the arachnoid membrane an...
40  cards
Midterm 1 - Misc. Questions
What is the correct definition of...,
What is true about proteins in te...,
Where are proteins synthesized in...
108  cards
Lecture 9 - Vision (Part 1)
What is sensation,
What is perception,
How do sensation and perception d...
102  cards
Lecture 10 - Vision (Part 2)
What is a receptive field,
How is a receptive field defined ...,
What are the steps involved in id...
87  cards
Lecture 11 - Hearing and Vestibular Systems
What are sound waves,
How do sound waves travel through...,
What is the speed at which sound ...
94  cards
Lecture 12 - Touch, Taste, Smell
What is the somatosensory system,
What are the three interacting sy...,
What does the exteroceptive syste...
69  cards
Lecture 13 - Hunger and Thirst
What is homeostasis,
Why do cells need a stable temper...,
How do animals survive in diverse...
98  cards
Lecture 14 - Sex
What is sexual dimorphism,
Give examples of how sexual dimor...,
What is an example of sexual dimo...
80  cards
Lecture 15 - Sleep
What is a sleep laboratory,
How is brain activity measured du...,
What does an emg measure in a sle...
74  cards
Lecture 16 - Cellular Learning and Memory
What percentage of the population...,
What are some potential consequen...,
What is fatal familial insomnia
62  cards
Lecture 17 - Types of Learning and Memory
What is synaptic plasticity,
How do synapses change during lea...,
What is the difference between im...
50  cards
Lecture 18 - Language
What is lateralization in verbal ...,
Which hemisphere is dominant for ...,
What is prosody
52  cards
Lecture 19 - Emotions
Which part of the brain processes...,
What brain structure is typically...,
How are streams of thought and st...
38  cards
Lecture 20 - Neurological Problems
What is the second most frequent ...,
What is the likelihood of having ...,
What is atherosclerosis
74  cards
Lecture 21 - Neurodegenerative Diseases
What are neurodegenerative diseases,
What causes neuronal degeneration...,
Why do proteins have a risk of cl...
51  cards
Lecture 22 - Schizophrenia
What is the role of gene environm...,
Give examples of diseases where g...,
Why are gene variants that protec...
62  cards
Lecture 23 - Autism, ADHD, Depression
What is the difference between me...,
Name some examples of neurodevelo...,
What mental illnesses affect male...
51  cards
Lecture 24 - Stress, Anxiety, OCD, Addiction
What have fmri studies found abou...,
What region showed less activity ...,
What is electroconvulsive therapy...
70  cards

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