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Decks in this class (21)

Organisation of NS
What is the function of astrocytes,
What is the function of microglia...,
What is the function of oligodend...
11  cards
CNS development
From what does the neural plate form,
What does the notochord form,
How does the neural tube form
30  cards
Blood supply and CSF
What 2 main arteries provide bloo...,
What do 2 vertebral arteries goin...,
At what junction do the vertebral...
22  cards
Cortical localisation and stroke
Where are berry aneurisms most su...,
What artery supplies that middle ...,
What areas of the brain are damag...
11  cards
General brain anatomy
What structure separates frontal ...,
What structure separates parietal...,
What structure separates parietal...
18  cards
Organisation of neurones
Which property does not affect th...,
What are multipolar neurones,
What are motoneurons
29  cards
Neurone excitability
When vm is negative is the inside...,
What does nernst equation calculate,
Describe the net flow of an ion w...
27  cards
Synaptic transmission
What are electrical synapses also...,
What protein is used to make gap ...,
What are ionotropic neurotransmit...
19  cards
Peripheral nerves and peripheral sensory receptors
What structure are motor neurones,
Where is the cell body of motor n...,
Where do fibres from motor neuron...
25  cards
Ascending pathways
Where is the primary sensory cortex,
Where does the dorsal column path...,
Where does the dorsal column path...
16  cards
Nociception
What are the fibres that transmit...,
Which type of pain fibres are mye...,
Do c fibres transmita dull throbb...
25  cards
Sensory coding and perception
All receptors in the skin are low...,
What fibres send impulses from ha...,
What fibres transmit sharp pain
24  cards
Organisation of the spinal cord
What do alpha motor neurones acti...,
What do gamma motor neurones acti...,
What does distal musculature cont...
10  cards
Ascending pathway quiz
What sensation is mediated by the...,
What is the primary ascending tra...,
What is the route of the dorsal c...
21  cards
Descending motor pathways
What is the function of the later...,
What is the function of the anter...,
What are the 2 reticulospinal tracts
19  cards
Brainstem and cranial nerve nuclei
Which cn carry sympathetic fibres,
What are the somatic motor cn nuclei,
What are the special visceral eff...
29  cards
Pain pathways of head and neck and reflexes
Describe the route of the ascendi...,
Describe the route of the descend...,
To what nuclei does the corticobu...
27  cards
Vision pathways
Where is the primary visual cortex,
What photoreceptors absorb black ...,
What photoreceptors absorb colour
19  cards
Hearing and balance
Semilunar canals are on all 3 pla...,
What is the function of utricle a...,
Pressure waves cause vibrations w...
14  cards
Motor control
What are the 3 steps leading to t...,
What aspects of motor control can...,
What aspects of motor control can...
18  cards
Cerebellum and basal ganglia
What side of the body does the ce...,
What are the folds of the cerebel...,
What is the middle section of the...
45  cards

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