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The Nervous System
Outline the nervous system 1,
What are the main functions of th...,
What are the two sub systems that...
16
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The Endocrine System
Outline the endocrine system 1,
Describe hormones and how they wo...,
Describe the pineal gland 3
17
cards
The Fight or Flight Response
Outline the fight or flight respo...,
Describe the role of the amygdala...,
How does the body s state changed...
11
cards
Neurons
What are neurons 1,
What do neurons consist of 2,
Describe dendrites as a part of t...
18
cards
Synaptic Transmission
How does synaptic transmission be...,
Describe electric transmission wi...,
What is synaptic transmission 3
9
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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 1,
Describe the phineas gage case 2,
What is the function of the cereb...
26
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Lateralisation
Where can the idea of hemispheric...,
What does brain lateralisation me...,
How are the 2 hemispheres connect...
7
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Split-brain research
Outline sperry and gazzaniga s re...,
How did sperry and gazzaniga cond...,
Describe a typical split brain st...
7
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Plasticity
What is brain plasticity 1,
How does the brain continue to ch...,
What are different types of exper...
10
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Functional Recovery
Describe early cases of functiona...,
How does functional recovery wok 2,
What are the two mechanisms for r...
9
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Ways of Studying the Brain (fMRI and EEG)
What are ways of studying the bra...,
What does fmri stand for 2,
Describe how fmris work 3
12
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Ways of Studying the Brain (ERP and Post-mortem)
What do erps stand for 1,
What do erps measure 2,
How do erps measure 3
13
cards
Circadian Rhythms
What is a biological rhythm 1,
What are circadian rhythms driven...,
How does light affect our circadi...
20
cards
Infradian Rhythms
What is an infradian rhythm 1,
Give an example of a monthly rhyt...,
Give an example of an annual rhyt...
7
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Ultradian Rhythms
What is an ultradian rhythm 1,
Outline the stages of sleep 2,
Describe the different stages of ...
7
cards
Endogenous Pacemakers and Exogenous Zeitgebers
What is an endogenous pacemaker 1,
What are the 2 main endogenous pa...,
Describe the scn 3
13
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