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Semester 5 - Neuro

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By: Megan Scotcher
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Decks in this class (14)

1 - Topography + definitions
Define dysphagia and give some co...,
Define quadriplegia and give some...,
Define paraplegia and give some c...
40  cards
2 - Somatosensory system 1
What are the somatic senses,
Which receptors detect pain,
Which receptors detect temperature
30  cards
3 - Somatosensory system 2
Which arteries supply the dorsal ...,
Which artery supplies the majorit...,
What are the 2 main ascending sen...
18  cards
4 - Retina + central visual pathways
Name the 2 main layers of the retina,
What is the function of the retin...,
Why do albinos have problems seei...
30  cards
5 - Motor system 1
In which part of the grey matter ...,
Give some reasons why you may be ...,
If you are unable to elicit a kne...
30  cards
6 - Motor system 2
What part of the internal capsule...,
What area of the internal capsule...,
Name the pyramidal fibres which s...
23  cards
7 - Motor disorders
Name some causes of chorea,
What is the role of the cerebellum,
What structure separates the cere...
46  cards
8 - Cerebral cortex + higher cortical function
Which cortical levels contain pyr...,
What are some symptoms of a front...,
Damage to the l parietal lobe res...
46  cards
9 - Reticular formation
Define arousal,
Define consciousness,
Where is the reticular formation ...
30  cards
10 - Sleep
How do we decrease the stimulatio...,
What are the functions of sleep,
What happens to the eeg when we c...
18  cards
11 - Herniation + Dementias
What is the normal icp range,
What are the compensatory mechani...,
What are the 3 types of brain her...
35  cards
12 - CNS Infection
What are the possible mechanisms ...,
List some non infective causes of...,
What infections are most likely t...
26  cards
13 - Blood supply + Stroke 1
In which 2 sites do 75 of berry a...,
Which artery supplies 2 3rds of t...,
Which artery supplies the majorit...
30  cards
14 - Stroke 2
In terms of sensory information w...,
How might a thalamic infarct present,
What are the 4 oxfordshire commun...
27  cards

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