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Neuroscience - Structure and Function of the Human Brain

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Chapter 1 - Neuroscience's past, present and future
Where are the cerebrum and the ce...,
What are major functions of the c...,
What are major functions of the c...
29  cards
Chapter 2 - Neurons and Glia
How many neurons and glia are in ...,
What are some of the major functi...,
What are some of the major functi...
63  cards
Chapter 3 - The neuronal membrane at rest
Describe the contents of the cyto...,
Why is water important for the re...,
What are the ions involved in the...
30  cards
Chapter 4 - The action potential
What are other names for the acti...,
What are the parts of an action p...,
How long does an action potential...
33  cards
Chapter 5 - Synaptic transmission
In which species are electrical s...,
What is the process of informatio...,
What are electrical synapses wher...
53  cards
Chapter 6 - Neurotransmitter systems
What are the 11 elements of neuro...,
What are cholinergic noradrenergi...,
What are the criteria for a molec...
37  cards
Chapter 9 - The eye
What wavelengths of light can the...,
What are the pupil the iris the c...,
What are extraocular muscles the ...
6  cards
OLD Chapter 11 - The Auditory and Vestibular Systems
What is sound,
What does the frequency of sound ...,
What is the difference between hi...
9  cards
Chapter 11 Part 1 - The Auditory System
What is sound,
What does the frequency of sound ...,
What is the difference between hi...
68  cards
Chapter 11 Part 2 - The Vestibular System
What does the vestibular system do,
What are lateral line organs,
What is the vestibular labyrinth
17  cards
Chapter 11 review questions
How is the conduction of sound to...,
Why is the round window crucial f...,
Why is it impossible to predict t...
12  cards
Chapter 12a - Touch
What does somatic sensation enabl...,
What are some of the specialities...,
What is the sense of body positio...
42  cards
Chapter 12b - Pain
What are nociceptors,
How do nociceptor pathways relate...,
How do nociception and pain relat...
33  cards
Chapter 12c - temperature
What is the basic mechanisms of t...,
What are thermoreceptors,
What do temperature sensitive neu...
15  cards
Chapter 13 - Spinal Control of Movement
What does the motor system consis...,
How many muscles are involved in ...,
How can chickens run with their h...
107  cards
Chapter 14 - Brain control of movement
Which 3 levels can the central mo...,
What does the highest level of ce...,
What does the middle level of cen...
57  cards
Chapter 24
Define declarative and non declar...,
What are the brain structures tho...,
What is the role of consciousness...
78  cards
Exam review questions
What are myosin and actin,
Describe briefly the three phases...,
What is a trigeminal nerve
56  cards
Exam review questions 2
Which parts of a neuron are shown...,
What are the three physical chara...,
Of the following structures state...
67  cards
Anatomy review
Lateral surface,
Gyrisulcifissures,
Cerlobesinsula
26  cards

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