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Blood Supply to the Brain
From what artery does the middle ...,
From what artery does the anterio...,
From what artery does the posteri...
21  cards
Layers surrounding the brain
What is the name of the outer mos...,
What is the function of the perio...,
Which layer makes up the falx cer...
5  cards
Development of the Nervous System
What are the open ends of the neu...,
Which neuropore closes first,
What syndrome occurs if the poste...
26  cards
The role of Neurones and Glia
What is the general function of a...,
What is the main function of an a...,
What is the general function of a...
22  cards
Somatic Sensation
What is sensation,
What is somatic sensation,
What is visceral sensation
15  cards
Ascending Tracts
What is an ascending pathway,
Which part of the cortex do the a...,
Where can the 1st order neurone o...
15  cards
Neural Basis of Pain
What is pain,
What is a nociceptor,
Name the 3 types of nociceptor
28  cards
Lower Motor Neurones and Spinal Reflexes
What is a lower motor neurone,
Describe an a alpha motor neurone,
Where can a alpha neurones cell b...
23  cards
Descending Tracts
Where does a pyramidal tract orig...,
What is the function of a pyramid...,
Through what structure in the cor...
18  cards
Development of the Ear and Eye
What is a placode,
What are the pharyngeal apparatus,
What is the function of the inter...
29  cards
Central Visual Pathways
Describe the pathway of nerves fr...,
What do the nasal fibres contribu...,
What do the temporal fibres contr...
23  cards
Hearing
What is sound frequency measured in,
What is sound volume measured in,
What is the average human auditor...
19  cards
Higher Cortical Function
Give 5 functions of the frontal lobe,
Give 4 functions of the parietal ...,
Give 5 functions of the temporal ...
18  cards
Neuropathology
Give 3 mechanisms that infections...,
What is meningitis,
What is the main causative organi...
33  cards
The Reticular Formation
Where is the reticular formation ...,
What is the function of the retic...,
What is arousal
24  cards
Clinical Assessment of Conciousness
What is consciousness,
Give 3 reasons why consciousness ...,
What is a coma
14  cards
Pathophysiology of Raised Intracranial Pressure
What is the normal range for intr...,
What is the definition of raised ...,
What can cause natural variations...
12  cards
Cerebellum
Which part of the nervous system ...,
What membrane lies on the superio...,
What is the function of the cereb...
15  cards

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