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Chemistry and physiology of the synapse
Axodendritic synapse 1,
Axosomatic synapse 2,
Axoaxonic synapse 3
30
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Topography of the brain
Neuroectoderm cells 1,
Notochord 2,
Neural tube 3
50
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Skull and cranial cavity
- Describe the arrangement of the layers of the meninges
- Explain the locations and flow of blood in the dural sinus
- Describe the blood supply to the brain
- Explain the clinical consequence of interruption or damage to the venous or arterial blood supply to the head and brain
55
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Neural tissue
- Provide rough definitions for the key terms used when describing basic neural tissues and activities in the human.
- Recognise and describe (in terms of morphology and function) a range of different neural and glial cell types.
- Give examples of how pathological conditions can affect neural tissues and their function.
20
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Cell physiology of neurones
- Recite the equilibrium potentials for a the main ions involved in neural activity.
- Explain the actions of ionic and molecular contributors to the action potential, the equilibrium potential, graded potentials, electrotonic conduction, conduction velocity and synaptic transmission.
- Derive the effects and explain the rationale for changes to excitability caused by changes in electrolyte concentrations and drugs that affect ionic conduction.
- Explain the mechanisms of synaptic transmissio
21
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Chemicals in the brain
Synaptic transmission sequence 1,
Glutamate where what function syn...,
Re uptake of glutamate 3
40
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Orbit and nasal cavity
Superior oblique muscle 1,
Superior rectus 2,
Inferior oblique 3
35
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Cranial nerves
Cn1 name exit type function 1,
Cn2 name exit type innervation st...,
Cn3 name exit type 3
22
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Synaptic plasticity
Implicit memory 1,
Explicit memory 2,
Learning 3
20
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Principles of memory
Sensory memory 1,
Evidence of sensory memory 2,
Working memory 3
16
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Neuropsychology of memory
Features of amnesic syndrome 1,
Declarative memory 2,
Declarative memory theory 3
22
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Ventricular system and CSF
Ventricle development 1,
Lateral ventricles origin in deve...,
Borders of lateral ventricles 3
22
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Global brain activity
Eeg function where it is used 1,
Mechanism of eeg 2,
Alpha rhythm 3
20
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Neuropathology
Role of csf 1,
Circulation of csf 2,
Hydrocephalus ex vacuo 3
49
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Plasticity and regeneration
Inducing factors that determines ...,
Competence in gene expression 2,
Time period for neurogenesis 3
30
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Drugs on the brain
Dopaminergic systems 1,
Nigrostriatal system function pro...,
Mesolimbic system 3
43
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Consciousness
Objective definition of conscious...,
Subjective definition of consciou...,
Sleep 3
17
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Epilepsy + seizures [SYMPOSIUM]
Provoked seizure 1,
Epilepsy 2,
Causes of epilepsy 5 3
25
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Physiology of spinal cord
Functions of spinal cord 1,
Mechanoreceptors modality afferen...,
Bare nerve ending for pain 3
24
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Memory defintions
Declarative memory 1,
Confabulation 2,
Ap5 3
12
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Epilepsy drugs
How do anti epileptic drugs work 1,
Na channel blockers function exam...,
Carbamazepine 3
17
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Improving quality of care for people with dementia
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Dementia- clinicial
Dementia 1,
Domains of cognition 2,
Epidemiology of dementia 3
12
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Anatomy of memory and emotion
Episodic memory 1,
Key anatomical reas in episodic m...,
Circuit of papez 3
15
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Anaesthetic agents
Anaesthetics 1,
Mechanism of anaesthetics 2,
Oxygen function in anaesthetics s...
14
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Analgesics, Sedation, Local anaesthetic
Gate theory 1,
Nice ladder for analgesics 2,
Receptor location for opioids 3
20
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Stroke symposium
Risk factors for endothelial inju...,
Stroke pathology atherosclerosis ...,
Vascular risk factors for stroke 3
14
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