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Decks in this class (52)

Embryology/Anatomy of Eye
From what structure in the embryo...,
From what part of the neural tube...,
What do the optic vesicles in the...
62  cards
Vision 1
Define light rays bend to form a ...,
Define changing the shape of the ...,
What three mechanisms are involve...
43  cards
Vision 2
What is another name for extrinsi...,
From which ring do the rectus mus...,
Which extrinsic muscle arises fro...
28  cards
Common Conditions of the Eye
What are the symptoms of nuclear ...,
What is a glaucoma,
What layer is the uvea layer
67  cards
Neurology 1
What two types of fibres are cont...,
What are the two types of cells i...,
State two characteristics of neurons
58  cards
Neurology 2
Name the three parts which make u...,
What are the three main functions...,
What ventricle is in the medulla
51  cards
Neurology 3
What are the dips and hills of th...,
What is a large dip in the cerebr...,
What kind of matter is found on t...
68  cards
Neurology 4
What is the central tube in the m...,
What type of neuron is affected w...,
What are the three columns that a...
36  cards
Cranial Nerves
How many cranial nerves are there,
As nerves are soft and they pass ...,
What are the three type of sensor...
79  cards
Motor Control
What type of motor neurons have d...,
What are the four systems which p...,
What would be the result of a low...
38  cards
Motor 1
What are the three motor control ...,
What structure has the function o...,
What structure has the function o...
41  cards
Motor 2
Is overall movement controlled by...,
When there is a body position cha...,
What is feed forward mechanisms c...
30  cards
Red Eye and Adnexal Oncology
What type of infection would be s...,
What type of infection would be s...,
What type of infection would be s...
90  cards
Vestibular Function
What is the function of the vesti...,
Where is the vestibular system fo...,
What are the name of the semi cir...
54  cards
Sleep
Where do the inhibitory processes...,
Does serotonin induce or inhibit ...,
Do serotonin levels increase duri...
88  cards
Cognition and Memory
What is a brief summary of cognition,
What two skills are required to b...,
What is required to learn and rem...
51  cards
Sensory Systems
State 5 types of sensory receptors,
What is the area where the sensor...,
What does it mean when a sensory ...
55  cards
Epilepsy and Seizures
What is syncope,
What is a hypoxic seizure,
What is a concussive seizure
83  cards
Muscle and Nerves Disease
State some symptoms of muscle dis...,
What is myoglobinuria,
State three signs of muscle disease
66  cards
Disease of Spinal Cord
What is a myelopathy,
What is radicuopathy,
Where abouts is the corticospinal...
63  cards
Multiple Sclerosis
What age group is affected by ms,
How severe is ms,
What is the prognosis of ms
77  cards
Headaches
What is a primary headache,
Give three examples of primary he...,
What is a secondary headache
97  cards
Embryology
What are the three layers of the ...,
What layer of the term trilaminar...,
What layer of the term trilaminar...
87  cards
Traumatic Brain Injury
What are some clinical signs of d...,
What are some clinical signs of i...,
What are the main causes of head ...
14  cards
Pathophysiology of Pain
What is pain,
Is pain a stimulus,
Where does pain perception occur ...
62  cards
Cerebral Perfusion & ICP
What does gcs stand for,
What are the three components of ...,
Under which gcs is someone in a coma
45  cards
Infections of CNS
What area of the cns is infection...,
What area of the cns is infection...,
What area of the cns is infection...
159  cards
Pathology of Cerebra-Vascular Disease
What cerebral artery supplies the...,
In what area of the brain does th...,
What area of the brain does the m...
67  cards
Pathology of Brain Tumours
What is contained in the cranium,
What is the pressure gradient,
What does cpp stand for
68  cards
Disorders of Cranial Nerves
What are the four special senses,
What nerve is responsible for sme...,
What nerve is responsible for sme...
81  cards
Cerebral Infarction
What of stroke patients will die ...,
What type of stroke is more commo...,
What is the definition of a stroke
45  cards
Coma
What is the definition of a coma,
What two things does consciousnes...,
How is the ascending reticular ac...
32  cards
Degenerative Diseases
What are the two main degenerativ...,
What are 4 common features of neu...,
What is the definition of dementia
42  cards
Clinical Neurophysiology
What investigations can be done f...,
What two factors of nerve conduct...,
What nerve could be damaged if th...
17  cards
Hydrocephalus
What colour is cfs normally,
What is the function of csf,
What conc of rbcs should be in cs...
33  cards
Neuroradiology
In what 5 circumstances should a ...,
What two main conditions from pos...,
What two conditions should a ct s...
28  cards
Applied Neuropharmacology
How is ach removed from the synap...,
How are most neurotransmitters re...,
Describe how an aps stimulate the...
43  cards
Unexplained Symptoms
Are unexplained symptoms common,
Give some examples of unexampled ...,
What three things may cause a dis...
21  cards
Rehabilitation
What is an impairment,
What is a disability,
What is a handicap
32  cards
Assessing Cognitive Function
What does pta stand for,
What is disorientation,
What is anterograde amnesia
8  cards
Y4 Neurology
Describe the transmission of an a...,
What receptor does ach bind to at...,
What blocks ach vesicle fusion at...
28  cards
Y4 Blackouts
What two reflexes can result in s...,
What could cause sympathetic unde...,
What are the 5 causes of someone ...
7  cards
Y4 Dyskinesias
What are the four types of tremor,
What is the main cause of a resti...,
What is the slowest tremor
19  cards
Y4 Degenerative Diseases
Dementia what two structures diff...,
What are three risk factors of de...,
What score does the mmse have to ...
49  cards
Y4 Headaches
What two conditions would increas...,
What is the presentation of sah,
What is the presentation of trans...
24  cards
Y4 Stroke
State some cardiac causes of strokes,
What procedure can be offered for...,
What three conditions could cause...
15  cards
Y4 Haematoma
What vessels cause an extradural ...,
What vessels cause an subdural ha...,
What are some risk factors of sub...
22  cards
Y4 Epilepsy
State some diagnostic signs that ...,
Should epilepsy be diagnosed afte...,
What are some ses of lamotrigine
8  cards
Y4 Nerve Palsy
Does intracranial sinus thrombosi...,
Does bells palsy have sudden onse...,
State the features of bells palsy
48  cards
Y4 Myopathy
What are features of myopathy,
What are the reflexes of myopathy,
What is the difference in locatio...
47  cards
Y4 Neurofibromatosis
How many types of neurofibromatos...,
What chromosome is type 1 on,
What chromosome is type 2 on
11  cards
Y4 Syringomyelia
What causes syringomyelia,
What movements behaviours can mak...,
State 4 cardinal signs of syringo...
7  cards

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