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Psychology - Biopsychology

This class was created by Brainscape user Val Maya. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Val Maya
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Decks in this class (17)

The Nervous System
Outline the nervous system,
What are the main functions of th...,
What are the two sub systems that...
16  cards
The Endocrine System
Outline the endocrine system,
Describe hormones and how they work,
Describe the pineal gland
17  cards
The Fight or Flight Response
Outline the fight or flight response,
Describe the role of the amygdala...,
How does the body s state changed...
11  cards
Neurons
What are neurons,
What do neurons consist of,
Describe dendrites as a part of t...
18  cards
Synaptic Transmission
Why does synaptic transmission ha...,
Describe electric transmission wi...,
What is synaptic transmission
9  cards
Excitatory and Inhibitory Neurotransmitter
What do excitatory neurotransmitt...,
What do inhibitory neurotransmitt...,
Give examples of excitatory neuro...
8  cards
Localisation
What is localisation of function,
Describe the phineas gage case,
What is the function of the cerebrum
26  cards
Lateralisation
Where can the idea of hemispheric...,
What does brain lateralisation mean,
What questions first arose from t...
7  cards
Split-brain research
Outline sperry and gazzaniga s re...,
How did sperry and gazzaniga cond...,
Describe a typical split brain study
7  cards
Plasticity
What is brain plasticity,
How brain continue to change over...,
What are different types of exper...
10  cards
Functional Recovery
Describe early cases of functiona...,
How does functional recovery wok,
What are the two mechanisms for r...
9  cards
Ways of Studying the Brain (fMRI and EEG)
What are ways of studying the bra...,
What does fmri stand for,
Describe how fmris measure
13  cards
Ways of Studying the Brain (ERP and Post-mortem)
What do erps stand for,
What do erps measure,
How do erps measure
13  cards
Circadian Rhythms
What is a biological rhythm,
What are circadian rhythms driven by,
How does light affect our circadi...
20  cards
Infradian Rhythms
What is an infradian rhythm,
Give an example of a monthly rhythm,
Give an example of an annual rhythm
7  cards
Ultradian Rhythms
What is an ultradian rhythm,
Outline the stages of sleep,
Describe the different stages of ...
7  cards
Endogenous Pacemakers and Exogenous Zeitgebers
1  cards

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