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Synaptic transmission
Describe the structure of 1
1  cards
Introduction to the CNS and functional localisation of the Cerebrum
Describe the main components of t...,
Describe the internal structure o...,
Describe association fibres 3
7  cards
Embryological Development of the Central Nervous System
Describe neurulation 1,
What is the role of the notochord 2,
Discuss the primary and secondary...
8  cards
Astrocytes
List the main glial cells of the ...,
Describe the morphological featur...,
Describe the physiological functi...
12  cards
Microglia
Describe the basic morphological ...,
Relate the morphology of microgli...,
Discuss the embryonic origin of m...
8  cards
Subcortical Structures
Describe the layout of the subcor...,
List the components of the basal ...,
Describe the anatomical structure...
6  cards
PNS and Autonomic Nervous System
Describe the peripheral nervous s...,
Describe different receptors of t...,
What is the autonomic nervous sys...
7  cards
Neurovascular Coupling:
Describe the anatomical features ...,
Describe neurone to astrocyte sig...,
Describe astrocyte to vessel sign...
8  cards
Blood Supply and Venous Drainage of the Brain
Describe the posterior circulatio...,
Describe the anterior circulation...,
Describe the cerebral arterial ci...
9  cards
Drugs and the PNS
What are the receptors mediating ...,
What are the receptors mediating ...,
What are the subtypes of adrenerg...
12  cards
Drugs and Somatic Motor Activity
Identify the neurotransmitter rel...,
Identify the receptor type expres...,
Explain why nicotinic agonists ac...
7  cards
Pain and Analgesia
Define pain and explain how it di...,
Describe the structure of the noc...,
Explain the difference between fa...
14  cards
Drugs and CNS
Explain the impact of challenges ...,
Describe the receptors distributi...,
Describe the receptors distributi...
15  cards
Vision
Describe visual processing in the...,
Describe the different types of r...,
Explain the central lower visual ...
18  cards
Anatomy of the Spinal Cord
Describe the basic structure of t...,
Describe the venous drainage of t...,
Describe the anterior blood suppl...
11  cards
Cranial Nerves
Describe the difference between u...,
Describe motor descending pathway 2,
Describe the corticobulbar tract 3
16  cards
Somatosensory System
Describe the dorsal column medial...,
Describe the fasciculus gracilis ...,
Describe the fasciculus cuneatus ...
13  cards
Motor Systems - Descending tracts
Describe the difference between a...,
Describe the organisation of the ...,
Describe the corticospinal tracts...
18  cards
Cerebellum
Describe the cerebellar peduncles 1,
What is the cerebellum 2,
Describe the gross anatomy of the...
13  cards
Basal Nuclei
Describe the components of the ba...,
Describe the direct pathway 2,
Describe the indirect pathway 3
9  cards
Ventricular System:
Describe the functions of cerebro...,
Describe the lateral ventricles w...,
Describe the subarachnoid space 3
12  cards
Injury and Resprouting of Axons in the PNS:
Describe axonal transport and dif...,
Explain the degrees of nerve inju...,
Explain the influence of degree a...
14  cards
Ways of Inducing Axonal Regrowth in the CNS after injury:
Compare the regeneration capacity...,
Describe nogo as an inhibitor of ...,
Describe cspg as an inhibitor of ...
10  cards

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