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Introduction
What are the components of the cns,
What are the components of the pns,
Is the cauda equina part of the c...
38  cards
Pathology
What are the 3 ways in which micr...,
What is meningitis,
What are the leptomeninges
26  cards
Embryology
At what week does the nervous sys...,
Why is the nervous system not ful...,
Describe the formation of the neu...
44  cards
Glia and Neurotransmitters
What are the types of glial cells,
What do astrocytes do 5,
How do astrocytes provide nutriti...
36  cards
Sensation
What are the modalities sensed by...,
What are the modalities sensed by...,
Where are the cell bodies for pri...
27  cards
The Eye
What is the function of the retin...,
What are the 3 types of photorece...,
What do rods do
31  cards
Arterial Supply to the Brain
What major artery branches to sup...,
What 2 branches supply the anteri...,
What branches come off the middle...
16  cards
Motor System
Where are the cell bodies of uppe...,
What are the 2 functions of the umns,
What is the net effect of umn is ...
42  cards
Higher Cortical Functioning
What functions are more dominant ...,
What functions are more dominant ...,
What functions are the frontal lo...
30  cards
Epilepsy and Dementia
What is dementia,
Name 3 types of dementia,
What is seen microscopically in a...
31  cards
Stroke
What are the 2 types of stroke,
Where does clots causing strokes ...,
How will patients present with a ...
22  cards
Raised ICP
What is the normal values of icp,
What can be done to assess the va...,
At what level is a lumbar punctur...
31  cards
Head Trauma
What is a cerebral contusion,
What results from a cerebral cont...,
What is a coup contusion
24  cards
Psychiatry
What is anxiety,
What are the symptoms of anxiety,
What are the different types of a...
53  cards
Spinal INjuries
At what level do the majority of ...,
At what level do the majority of ...,
What are some possible causes of ...
14  cards

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