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Spinal Cord
Where does the spinal cord run fr...,
What are the spinal nerves formed of,
What is a nucleus in relation to ...
10
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Anxiety
What is anxiety,
Name some symptoms of anxiety,
What is the limbic system formed of
13
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The Ventricular System
What is the ventricular system,
Name some functions of csf,
What produces csf
6
cards
Embryology
Briefly describe the formation of...,
How does the neural tube fuse alo...,
Describe the formation of the ven...
17
cards
Cells in the CNS
What are the types of neurones fo...,
Name the glial cells found in the...,
What are astrocytes and what are ...
10
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Neurotransmittesr
Describe how synapses work briefly,
What are the three types of neuro...,
Which is the main excitatory neur...
18
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Somatosensory System
What are the two pathways in the ...,
Name and describe the two types o...,
Describe receptive fields
11
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Visual Pathway
Name the cells found in the retina,
What layer in the eye absorbs lig...,
Name the parts of the visual pathway
12
cards
Blood Supply to Brain
What are the two parts of the cir...,
What arteries form the anterior c...,
What arteries form the posterior ...
16
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Motor System
Describe the two types of motor n...,
What are the signs of a lower mot...,
What are the signs of an upper mo...
12
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Movement Disorders
Name three movement disorders,
What causes parkinsons disease,
Name some signs and symptoms of p...
6
cards
Basal Ganglia and Cerebellum
What is the basal ganglia,
What are the basal ganglia formed of,
Describe the structure of the str...
11
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Higher Cortical Function
What are the inputs and output to...,
Name and briefly describe the fun...,
Name and briefly describe the fun...
18
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Control of Consciousness and Sleep
What neuronal components are requ...,
What is the reticular formation,
Describe which nuclei the reticul...
12
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Infections of the CNS and Prion Disease
Name some types of infections in ...,
Name some symptoms of meningitis,
Name some causes of meningitis
13
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Headache
Name some differential diagnoses ...,
What are the red flags for seriou...,
Name some symptoms of a space occ...
15
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Dementia
What is dementia,
Name some congitive symptoms seen...,
Name some non congitive symptoms ...
17
cards
Delirium
What is delirium,
What are the three main types of ...,
Name some risk factors for delirium
10
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Meningitis
Name some causes of meningitis,
Name some risk factors for mening...,
Name some signs and symptoms of m...
8
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Subarachnoid haemorrhage
What is a subarachnoid haemorrhage,
Name some risk factors for subara...,
Why do the risk factors of subara...
9
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Raised intracranial pressure
What compensatory mechanisms occu...,
Describe the monro kellie doctrine,
How does the vasomotor tone of th...
21
cards
Stroke
What is a stroke,
What are the catagories of stroke,
What are the two main types of ce...
19
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Depression
What are the symptoms of depression,
Name some differences between an ...,
Name some causes of depression
12
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Psychosis and Schizophrenia
What is psychosis,
Name some causes of psychosis,
What is affective psychosis
14
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MS, AVM, CJD and Cerebral Palsy
What is ms,
Name some symptoms of ms,
What is avm
9
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