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General structure of the nervous system
What is the pns made up of,
What is the brainstem composed of,
Where is the white matter located...
65
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Cells of the CNS
What is the broad function of gli...,
List 5 types of glial cells,
What are microglia
64
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Skull anatomy
What are the two groups of bones ...,
What is the vault,
What is the upper cranium called
57
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Chemical transmission in the CNS
Which receptors does na act on in...,
What is the major nt in the sympa...,
What is the major nt in the paras...
42
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Introduction to cognition and emotion
Describe the top down influence o...,
Describe the broad framework of s...,
How is cognition defined in the f...
45
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Regulating neuronal excitability
Describe the difference between l...,
What is the site of action for an...,
What is the site of action for lo...
51
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Development of the nervous system
Which of the three germ layers do...,
Which structure that arises in th...,
What happens to the neural plate ...
50
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Cranial cavity
Describe the three layers of the ...,
What are each of the three layers...,
Describe the spaces created by ea...
47
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Traumatic head and spinal injury
Which structures may the direct e...,
What is concussion,
What causes concussion
45
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Peripheral sensory mechanisms
What type of skin covers the palm...,
What is glabrous skin specialised...,
How is glabrous skin specialised ...
41
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Central somatosensory pathways
Are the dorsal columns grey matte...,
What sort of information travels ...,
How are the dorsal columns organised
34
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Functional organisation of spinal cord
List the functional roles of the ...,
What is the spinal cord surrounde...,
At what level is a lumbar punctur...
44
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Face, scalp and parotid
Where does the scalp extend between,
What are the layers of the scalp ...,
Which layer of the scalp allows i...
43
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Overview of brainstem organisation
What does the brainstem act as a ...,
What are the functions of the bra...,
What are the three major componen...
29
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Neural regeneration
What is the major difference betw...,
When damage occurs to a periphera...,
Is neuronal repair in the pns ful...
33
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Cranial Nerves
What do cranial nerves supply,
Which two cranial nerves are diff...,
List the cranial nerves
54
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Transmitters and receptors
What must drugs do in order to ac...,
What effect do drugs that cross t...,
Which processes of chemical neuro...
30
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Prefrontal cortex and executive functioning
How much of the brain volume is o...,
What are the principles of subdiv...,
Which types of connections are ge...
27
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Pain
What is pain,
What is the difference between no...,
Describe the process of nociception
32
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Orbit and eyes
Which bones form the orbital margins,
What is the special feature of th...,
Which bones form the roof of the ...
52
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Retina
In which layer of the eyeball is ...,
Which structure of the eye is imp...,
Which factors are fundamental to ...
42
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Imaging of CNS
Describe the utility of plain fil...,
Describe the utility of pneumoenc...,
How is catheter angiography used ...
23
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Autonomic nervous system
What is the purpose of the autono...,
Which tissue types does the cns i...,
What are the three divisions of t...
36
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Visual pathway
What are the two structural class...,
What are m and p ganglion cells r...,
What is the most important target...
23
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Self non-self discrimination
What is the function of tolerance,
What are the two types of tolerance,
What are the broad mechanisms for...
39
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Ear and auditory tube
What are the three areas of the ear,
What comprises the outer ear,
What are the borders of the middl...
37
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CNS infections - cellular pathogens
In which age group do cns infecti...,
In which age group do cns infecti...,
What are the three major causes o...
33
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Eye and head movements
What are the components that cont...,
Describe the different types of e...,
Describe the extraocular muscles
28
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Disorders of language
What is an aphasia,
How is a language disorder differ...,
What are some of the causes of ap...
17
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Higher visual processing
What sort of visual information d...,
Where do m and p ganglion cells t...,
Which layer of the visual cortex
30
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Locomotion and posture
What observable signs may charact...,
Describe the difference between s...,
Describe the morphology of motor ...
33
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Regulating dopamine levels
Describe the structure pathway of...,
Which three nts are important for...,
Describe the motor signs and symp...
33
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Motor cortex
Describe the difference between d...,
What do cecerebrate and decortica...,
In which pathway is the red nucle...
26
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Circulation of the CNS
How much of the co is required by...,
Describe auto regulation,
Which major arteries from the cir...
25
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Hearing
What is being detected when we pe...,
Briefly describe how different el...,
What is the function of the ossicles
38
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Basal ganglia and cerebellum
What are the functions of the mot...,
Where is the motor cortex located,
Describe the mapping of the prima...
26
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Stroke
What is stroke,
Are strokes always visible,
Describe the pathologic processes...
42
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Nasal cavity and nasopharynx
Describe the skeleton of the exte...,
Describe the skeleton of the nasa...,
What are the openings of the nasa...
28
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Memory disorders
Describe the relationship between...,
Define memory,
What did the case of hm help us t...
34
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DNA testing in diagnosis of neurological disorders
Describe the two broad mechanisms...,
What are unstable repeat expansions,
What is the difference between na...
30
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Cellular basis of epilepsy
Define epilepsy,
What do the clinical manifestatio...,
Describe the lifetime prevalence ...
50
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Cellular basis of behavioural illness
What is catatonia,
Although neuropathology has chnag...,
When do most neurodevelopmental a...
22
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Learning and memory
In which lobe of the brain is mem...,
What did hm teach us about memory,
Which form of memory was still in...
16
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Introduction to psychological development
What is development,
Why is understanding development ...,
Describe how development has alte...
20
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Oral cavity and oropharynx
Which bones form the structure of...,
What are the alveolar arhces,
How is the soft palate attached t...
36
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Drugs of dependence and antidepressants
Define drug dependence,
Define drug abuse,
Describe the relationship between...
44
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Ageing and frailty
How will australian population ha...,
Briefly describe factors that hav...,
Describe why compression of morbi...
21
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Larynx and laryngopharynx
Describe the upper and lower bord...,
Describe the bones of the larynge...,
Describe the membranes of the larynx
27
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Viruses affecting the CNS
Define the terms neurotropic neur...,
What is myelitis,
What is encephalomyelitis
58
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Clinical presentation of cognitive disorders
When and why was neuropsychology ...,
What is included in the diagnosti...,
What is cognitive rehabilitation
13
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Pathogenesis of dementia
List three major neurodegenerativ...,
Describe the genetic risk factors...,
Describe the environmental risk f...
27
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