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Decks in this class (12)

The Nervous System
What are the main components of t...,
What are the three main kinds of ...,
What do sensory neurons detect 3
29  cards
Neurons & The Action-Potential
What type of signals do neurons u...,
How do neurons cooperate and comp...,
What is the basic structure of a ...
27  cards
Chemical Messengers
What are action potentials transm...,
What separates the presynaptic ne...,
What are the chemical messengers ...
22  cards
Drugs & The Brain
What is the primary purpose of re...,
What system in the brain do many ...,
What can lead to drug dependence ...
24  cards
Touch & Pain
What is the primary function of t...,
What are the different types of s...,
What is a receptive field 3
17  cards
Vision
What type of energy does light re...,
What triggers the generation of n...,
What are the two main pathways fr...
37  cards
Movement
What must the brain do to catch a...,
What is the motor hierarchy 2,
What are motor neurons 3
22  cards
The Developing Nervous System
What is the governing principle o...,
How many genes are involved in or...,
Which organism shares many genes ...
24  cards
Dyslexia
What are reading and writing cons...,
How many phonemes are there in th...,
What condition affects approximat...
23  cards
Plasticity
What is the ability of the brain ...,
What is synaptic plasticity 2,
What principle describes how syna...
20  cards
Learning & Memory
What is the role of memories in i...,
What are the two types of memory ...,
What is working memory used for 3
44  cards
Stress
0  cards

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