Neurones and Synapses

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Introduction to the nervous system
What is the nervous system made of 1,
What are the structures found in ...,
How do neurones work 3
5  cards
Membrane physiology
Functions of the cell membrane 1,
Structure of the cell membrane 2,
Resting membrane potential 3
10  cards
Neuronal excitability
Action potential 1,
Resting membrane potential 2,
Nernst equation 3
5  cards
Anatomy of the somatic nervous system
The somatic nervous system 1,
Anatomical organisation of the ne...,
Directional organisation of the n...
17  cards
Nervous tissues
3 types of neurone 1,
Soma cell bodies 2,
Nissl bodies 3
17  cards
Neurones, synapses and neurotransmitters
The human brain 1,
Neurone specialisation 2,
Synapses 3
14  cards
Properties of the motor unit
The motor system 1,
The motor unit 2,
Components of the motor unit 3
14  cards
The neuromuscular junction
The neuromuscular junction 1,
Features of the presynaptic membr...,
Features of the postsynaptic memb...
12  cards
Sensory receptors
Sensory transduction 1,
Sensation 2,
Perception 3
15  cards
Muscle tissues
Function of muscle tissues 1,
3 types of muscle tissue 2,
Properties of muscle 3
19  cards
Disorders of the motor unit
The motor unit 1,
A motoneurone 2,
Skeletal muscle 3
16  cards
Local anaesthetics
Local anaesthetics 1,
Chemical structure of local anaes...,
Linkage group 3
17  cards
Simple reflexes
Neural reflexes 1,
Example of an autonomic reflex 2,
Example of a somatic reflex 3
11  cards
Degeneration and regeneration of peripheral nerves
Neurones 1,
Nerves 2,
Causes of nerve degeneration 3
18  cards
Topography of the brain
Central nervous system cns 1,
Peripheral nervous system pns 2,
Somatic nervous system sns 3
41  cards
Cranial nerves
Cranial nerves 1,
Cranial nerve nuclei 2,
Cn i 3
14  cards
Spinal cord and spinal nerves
Spinal cord 1,
31 spinal segments 2,
Cervical enlargement 3
20  cards
Autonomic nervous system
Autonomic nervous system ans 1,
Ans efferent pathways 2,
Pre ganglionic fibres 3
29  cards
Enteric nervous system
Enteric nervous system 1,
Enteric nerve plexuses 2,
Types of neurones in the ens 3
13  cards
Autonomic pharmacology
Sites of transmission 1,
Parasympathetic neurotransmission 2,
Sympathetic neurotransmission 3
23  cards

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