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1- Introduction
Role of the brain 3 points,
Aim of psychological research,
Focus of biological psychology
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1- History
When was early brain surgery trep...,
What did trepanation show,
3 key figures in ancient greece
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1- Ethics
What is the dilemma when using an...,
2 ethical positions with animal r...,
Minimalist position
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2- Anatomical References
Anterior nostral,
Posterior caudal,
Medial
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2- Nervous System
What is the central nervous syste...,
What is the peripheral nervous sy...,
2 divisions of the pns
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2- Brain Regions
What are the 4 structures in the ...,
How many neurons in the brain are...,
What is the cerebellum composed of
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2- Brain Cells
2 types of brain cells,
What type of transmission is invo...,
4 main structures in neurons
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3- Transmission
2 ways signals information travel...,
How do signals transmit electrically,
How do signals travel chemically
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3- Neuronal Membrane
5 main aspects of the neuronal me...,
What does the phospholipid membra...,
What is the phospholipid bilayer
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3- Action Potential
What is an action potential,
Stage 1 resting potential,
Stage 2 rising phase negative pos...
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3- Synaptic Transmission
How does information travel,
2 types of synapses,
How do membranes connect in elect...
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4- Introducing Chemical Synapses and Neurotransmitters
What are synapses,
What are neurotransmitters,
How do chemical synapses operate
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4- 'Life Cycle' of a Neurotransmitter
What are precursors,
Where are precursors obtained from,
What happens after precursors are...
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4- Neurotransmitters and their Functions
3 examples of small molecule neur...,
What type of synapses does acetyl...,
How does acetylcholine cause musc...
25
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5- Psychopharmacology Definitions
What is a psychoactive drug,
What 2 changes can psychoactive d...,
What do psychoactive drugs pass t...
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5- Psychoactive Drugs
5 types of drugs that act on the ...,
What does l dopa treat,
What is parkinson s caused by
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5- Theories of Addiction
What proportion of marijuana user...,
How many people use or become add...,
What are the 5 reasons for addiction
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6- General Principles of Sensory Systems
What do vision receptors detect,
What do audition receptors detect,
What is involved in vestibular se...
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6- The Eye
What does the eye dictate,
What does the eye detect,
What is our vision dependent on
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6- The Retina
Where is the retina,
How many cells are in the retina,
How does light reach photorecepto...
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7- Motor System Function
4 things controlled by the motor ...,
What 3 things are included in lev...,
Does level 1 require the brain
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7- Classes of Movement
3 aspects to reflexes,
3 things involved in reflexes,
3 structures involved in reflexes
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7- Movement Strategy
What is the function of the poste...,
What are the 2 functional areas i...,
Where does area 5 receive input from
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7- Movement Disorders
What is affected with afferent dy...,
What problems did a case study wi...,
What spelling errors can afferent...
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7- Basal Ganglia and Cerebellum
What is the basal ganglia able to do,
What does the basal ganglia consi...,
What does the thalamus want to do...
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8- How does the Brain Develop as an Organ?
When does life start,
When is gestation,
How long is human gestation
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8- Neuronal/Microscopic Development
What are the 6 stages of neuron d...,
Which stage involves cell divisio...,
How many new cells are generated ...
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8- Atypical Brain Development
4 conditions caused by atypical b...,
What is the cause of foetal alcoh...,
4 key symptoms of foetal alcohol ...
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9- Evolution
What is evolution,
Who are two key figure in evoluti...,
Who do all living organisms inher...
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9- Genetics
What is the genotype,
What does the double helix inside...,
What is the phenotype
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9- Gene-Environment Interaction
What does nature involve,
What does nurture involve,
What did tyron study and do
9
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10- Autism
What is the definition of autism ...,
8 ways that asd is characterised,
What can very quickly be noticed ...
18
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10- ADHD
4 key symptoms of adhd,
What kind of disorder is adhd,
How does adhd change from childho...
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10- Schizophrenia
What type of disorder is schizoph...,
Can schizophrenia be treated and ...,
What is the lifetime prevalence o...
35
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