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Decks in this class (22)

Topography Of Central Nervous System
Basic components of central nervo...,
What is great matter composed of,
What is white matter composed of
50  cards
Development Of The Central Nervous System FINSIH
Define gastrulation,
What are the derivates of the ect...,
What are the derivates of the mes...
24  cards
Cellular Physiology of the Brain - Neurones + Glia
What are the two major cellular c...,
What are the three major types of...,
Functions of astrocytes
26  cards
Cellular Physiology of the Brain - Neurotransmission
What are the three chemical class...,
Examples of amino acid neurotrans...,
Examples of biogenic amines neuro...
39  cards
Somatosensory Pathways
What are the classifications of s...,
What are the types of general sen...,
What are the special senses
31  cards
The Retina + The Central Visual Pathway
What are the layers of the eye,
Role of the pigmented layer of th...,
What are the 2 different types of...
32  cards
Cerebral Blood Supply
What arteries branch off the vert...,
What arteries branch off the basi...
24  cards
Upper And Lower Motor Neurones
Where are the cell bodies of the ...,
Distribution of upper motor neuro...,
Where can lower motor neurones be...
24  cards
Disorders Of The Motor System
What makes up the lentiform nucleus,
What makes up the striatum,
Function of the cerebellar peduncles
34  cards
Higher Cortical Function
Outline the structure of the cere...,
What are most of the outputs from...,
Three types of output fibres
37  cards
Arousal, Sleep + Consciousness
Define arousal,
Define sleep,
Define consciousness
43  cards
Pathology
What is normal intra cranial pres...,
Value of raised intracranial pres...,
What is subfalcine herniation
56  cards
Dementia
What is dementia,
Types of dementia,
Cognitive symptoms of dementiawha...
35  cards
Delirium
What is delirium,
What is delirium recognised by,
Causes of delirium
16  cards
Headaches
Primary vs secondary headaches,
Examples of primary headache diso...,
What are red flags for life threa...
36  cards
The Meninges + Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
What are the 4 important fural septa,
What is csf flow propelled by
17  cards
Meningitis + encephalitis
Categories of cns infections,
What is the triad of meningism,
Presentation of meningitis
31  cards
Stroke
Define stroke,
Define transient ischaemic attack,
Different between stroke and tia
32  cards
Pathophysiology Of Raised Intracranial Pressure
Intracranial pressure range in ad...,
Intracranial pressure,
Intracranial pressure range in te...
34  cards
Mood Disorders
Core symptoms of depressive disor...,
Compare normal adjustment reactio...,
Features of mania
30  cards
Pyschotic Disorders
Define psychosis,
What are hallucinations,
What are visual hallucinations us...
41  cards
Anxiety Disorders
Pathophysiology of the stress res...,
Where is cortisol released from,
When does anxiety become a problem
37  cards

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