Psychology P2 - Biopsychology

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Decks in this class (12)

The Nervous System
What is the nervous system 1,
What are the 2 main functions of ...,
What are the 2 sub divisions of t...
12  cards
The Endocrine System
What does the endocrine system do 1,
What is a gland 2,
What does the pituitary gland do 3
5  cards
Neurons
Define neuron 1,
How many neurons are in the body 2,
What is the size variation of a n...
13  cards
Synaptic Transmission
Define synaptic transmission 1,
Explain synaptic transmission 2,
Define neurotransmitter 3
6  cards
Hemispheric Lateralisation
Define hemispheric lateralisation 1,
Which hemisphere controls language 2,
Sensorimotor processing wiring 3
7  cards
Split Brain
What is the corpus callosum 1,
What is epilepsy 2,
What is a split brain patient 3
13  cards
Localisation of Brain Functions
Who founded localisation theory 1,
What is localisation theory 2,
How did localisation theory chall...
26  cards
Plasticity and Functional Recovery after Trauma
What is plasticity 1,
Maguire et al 2000 2,
Draganski et al 2006 3
11  cards
Scanning Techniques
Fmri functional magnetic resonanc...,
Eeg electroencephalogram 2,
Erps event related potentials 3
12  cards
Circadian Rhythms
What is a circadian rhythm 1,
The sleep wake cycle 2,
Siffre s cave study 3
10  cards
Infradian and Ultradian Rhythms
What is an infradian rhythm 1,
Infradian rhythm menstrual cycle 2,
Menstrual cycle stern and mcclint...
11  cards
Endogenous Pacemakers and Exogenous Zeitgebers
What are endogenous pacemakers 1,
What are exogenous zeitgebers 2,
Ep the suprachiasmatic nucleus 3
11  cards

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