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the division of the nervous system: central and peripheral
Draw the divisions of the nervous...,
What does the nervous system do,
Peripheral nervous system function
13  cards
the structure and function of neurons
What are the 3 different types of...,
Draw and label a motor neuron,
Draw and label a sensory neuron
21  cards
synaptic transmission
What is meant by the synaptic tra...,
What is the synapse,
What do some neurotransmitters cause
7  cards
endocrine system
What does the endocrine system co...,
What do the endocrine and nervous...,
Name the glands and organs involv...
13  cards
fight or flight response
What is meant by the fight or fli...,
What is the fight or flight respo...,
Why is it also known as the sam p...
4  cards
localisation of function in the brain + hemispheric lateralisation
What is meant by localisation,
What does phineas gage s case pro...,
Why do we have to be cautious whe...
25  cards
plasticity
What does plasticity refer to,
What has recent evidence suggeste...,
What part of the neuron cannot be...
9  cards
functional recovery after trauma
What is much of the recovery afte...,
What is meant by neural reorganis...,
Danelli et all method blurt
9  cards
split brain research
What connects the 2 hemispheres,
What can people with severe epile...,
Sperry s research method
6  cards
Ways of studying the brain
What are the 3 scanning technique...,
What is another technique used wh...,
What does fmri stand for
27  cards
Biological Rhythms
What is meant by a circadian rhythms,
What is an example of a circadian...,
What is the sleep i wake cycle re...
35  cards
endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers
the effect of endogenous pacemakers & exogenous zeitgebers on the sleep/wake cycle
13  cards

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