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Biological psychology

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Neurones
What are the main cells of the ne...,
How do neurons communicate within...,
How do neurons communicate betwee...
8  cards
Sex differences
What determines sex in mammals at...,
What two hormones are produced by...,
What happens if the early testis ...
18  cards
Sex differentiation in the brain
What happens in androgen insensit...,
What are the characteristics of i...,
What happens in 5 reductase defic...
30  cards
Control of sexual behaviour
What are the two types of sexual ...,
What are the two main factors inf...,
What is the function of pheromones 3
15  cards
Drug addiction
What are the four main ways drugs...,
What are psychoactive drugs 2,
What is the difference between an...
8  cards
Descending analglesia circuit
What is the descending analgesia ...,
Where does the descending analges...,
What is the role of the periaqued...
12  cards
Stimulants and alcohol
What are the different types of p...,
What is the difference between ph...,
How does cocaine act at monoamine...
20  cards
Sleep
What measurements are included in...,
What are the main eeg wave types ...,
What eeg activity corresponds to ...
16  cards
Pain
What are prostaglandins and their...,
What are a fibres responsible for 2,
What are c fibres responsible for 3
25  cards
Stress
What systems are activated during...,
What are common triggers for the ...,
What hormones are released by the...
28  cards
Drugs
Cocaine 1,
Amphetamines 2,
Nicotine 3
11  cards
Arousal
Acetylcholine 1,
Noradrenaline 2,
Serotonin 3
9  cards

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