introduction to neuroscience

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Decks in this class (22)

cells of the nervous system
What are the 4 major compartments...,
Where does the axon begin 2,
Features of axon 3
51  cards
cell excitability
What is the nervous system 1,
How do neurons function 2,
What are electrical signals that ...
35  cards
neuronal conduction
What determines the speed of acti...,
What is the space constant 2,
How does membrane resistance effe...
12  cards
synapses and neurotransmitters
What is the criteria for neurotra...,
What are the main classes of neur...,
Evidence for neurons 3
28  cards
homeostasis in the nervous tissue
What is the relationship between ...,
What happens if becf is not tight...,
How could a change in becf compos...
25  cards
nervous system through development
What are the layers of tissue cal...,
What happens during neurulation 2...,
Why are women advised to take fol...
16  cards
the brain
What are the 3 types of cerebral ...,
Features of the hippocampus 2,
Features of the neocortex 3
14  cards
the hypothalamus and autonomic control
What is a nucleus in the brain 1,
Nuclei of the hypothalamus 2,
What is the difference between ad...
17  cards
emotion and motivation
What are the mechanisms regulatin...,
What is leptin 2,
How does leptin reduce body fat 3
20  cards
sleep and circadian rhythms
How can physiological activity be...,
How does an electroencephalogram ...,
What does an electroencephalogram...
21  cards
memory
Define procedural non declarative...,
Define declarative memory 2,
What is implicit memory 3
7  cards
principles of sensory systems
What are 3 common steps for conse...,
Structure of sensory receptors 2,
What are the sensory modalities t...
27  cards
the visual system: eye and retina
In what ways does light interact ...,
Function of the pupil 2,
Function of the iris 3
25  cards
the visual system: phototransduction
What are the photopigments for ce...,
How do photoreceptors differ from...,
What happens to photoreceptors in...
13  cards
the chemical senses
Relationship between gustatory an...,
What does a salty taste relate to...,
What does sour taste relate to an...
21  cards
the auditory system
What is frequency 1,
What is intensity 2,
The ossicles of the middle ear 3
9  cards
the vestibular system
What is the role of otolith organs 1,
What are the roles of the semicir...,
What is the ampulla 3
13  cards
spinal reflexes
Characteristics of spinal reflexes 1,
What is the stretch myotactic ref...,
Process of stretch myotactic refl...
14  cards
the somatosensory system
Types of sensory receptors 1,
What are the different classes of...,
How are axons classified 3
14  cards
pain
What is the specificity theory of...,
What is the convergence theory of...,
Types of nocicpetors 3
17  cards
motor control
0  cards
introduction
What are the divisions of the pns 1,
What is the role of the cerebrosp...,
What are the subdivisions of the ...
5  cards

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