202: theme 1, fundamental neuroscience and the brain

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Chemistry and physiology of the synapse
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30  cards
Topography of the brain
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50  cards
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  cards
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  cards
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  cards
Chemicals in the brain
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40  cards
Orbit and nasal cavity
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35  cards
Cranial nerves
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22  cards
Synaptic plasticity
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20  cards
Principles of memory
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16  cards
Neuropsychology of memory
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22  cards
Ventricular system and CSF
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22  cards
Global brain activity
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20  cards
Neuropathology
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49  cards
Plasticity and regeneration
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30  cards
Drugs on the brain
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43  cards
Consciousness
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17  cards
Epilepsy + seizures [SYMPOSIUM]
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25  cards
Physiology of spinal cord
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24  cards
Memory defintions
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12  cards
Epilepsy drugs
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17  cards
Improving quality of care for people with dementia
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0  cards
Dementia- clinicial
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12  cards
Anatomy of memory and emotion
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15  cards
Anaesthetic agents
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14  cards
Analgesics, Sedation, Local anaesthetic
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20  cards
Stroke symposium
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14  cards

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