Sensory and Motor Neuroscience

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Excitatory and Inhibitory Neurotransmission in the CNS
Effect of depolarisation in neurons,
Effect of entry of ions ca k na o...,
Effect of exit of ions or entry o...
31  cards
Excitatory and Inhibitory Neurotransmission: Synaptic Physiology and Integration
Define epsp,
Define ipsp,
Define graded potential
11  cards
Factors influencing the outcome of neurotransmission
Excitatory neurotransmitter,
Inhibitory neurotransmitter,
What may be the cause of both a f...
14  cards
Olfaction
Advantages of olfaction,
Physiological and behavioural res...,
Role of the turbinates
32  cards
Live Tutorial 20/01/23
Most sensory receptors are stimul...,
How does a specific stimulus prod...,
Initiation of a receptor potential
9  cards
Small smelly quiz
What is the smelly type of sweat ...,
What was the very first sex phero...,
What of the population are subjec...
7  cards
Gustation
Primary tastes,
Why is the threshold for stimulat...,
Role of the papillae
22  cards
Neurons and Networks
Low threshold spiking physiologic...,
Fast spiking cells,
Similarities between lts and fs c...
28  cards
Localising Sound
What are the two mechanisms of lo...,
What is interaural time difference,
What is interaural intensity diff...
19  cards
The Visual System
Different cell types in the retina,
Structure of photoreceptors,
Basis of phototransduction
22  cards
The Vestibular System
Structure of the semicicrular canals,
The vestibular labyrinth
2  cards
The Auditory System
0  cards
The Somatosensory System: Mechanoreceptors
How can a physical or chemical st...,
Describe the relationship between...,
Slow adapting tonic static response
12  cards
The Somatosensory System: Pain and thermal sensation
0  cards
Motor control
0  cards
Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia
0  cards
Trigeminal nerve
What is the trigeminal nerve,
What muscles does the trigeminal ...,
What are the three divisions of t...
9  cards
Abducens Nerve
What is the function of the abduc...,
What does the lateral rectus musc...,
Where does the abducens nerve ori...
10  cards
Skin
Two types of skin,
Outer layer,
Inner layer
43  cards

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