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Cells of the nervous system
What are the 2 main cells of the ...,
What are glia,
What does the nissl stain do
93  cards
Cellular excitability
0  cards
Neuronal conduction and myelin
Which 2 constants affect the spee...,
What does the space constant mean,
Which symbol is used for the spac...
11  cards
Synapses and neurotransmitters
What is a synapse,
What is synaptic transmission,
What is the evidence for the exis...
188  cards
CNS homeostasis
What is in the extracellular spac...,
How could becf composition be aff...,
How could a change in becf compos...
72  cards
Nervous system structure through development
What is derived from the ectoderm,
What is the neural plate,
What happens in neurulation
43  cards
The brain
What 2 sections does the forebrai...,
What are the 3 types of cerebral ...,
What are the bumps of the cerebra...
45  cards
The Hypothalamus and Autonomic Control
Is the hypothalamus in the telenc...,
Which ventricle does the hypothal...,
How many major nuclei are in the ...
41  cards
Emotion and motivation
What is the lateral hypothalamus,
What is the ventromedial nucleus,
Which neuropeptide transmitters c...
39  cards
Sleep and circadian rhythms
What does rem stand for,
What does electromyography record,
What does electro oculography
44  cards
Memory
What is learning,
What is memory,
What is recall
24  cards
Principles of sensory systems
0  cards
The visual system
What is cranial nerve ii,
What does cranial nerve ii control,
What is cranial nerve ii
103  cards
The chemical senses
What is the gustatory system,
What is the olfactory system,
What are the chemical senses
65  cards
The auditory system
What is a sound wave,
What is the peak of a sound wave,
What is the trough of a sound wave
61  cards
The vestibular system
What is the vestibular system,
What are the major anatomical str...,
What is the function of the semi ...
34  cards
Sensorimotor control
What is a reflex,
What are learned reflexes called,
What are spinal reflexes
105  cards
Intro to neuroscience
What is a sagittal section,
What is a coronal,
What is a horizontal section
25  cards

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