Neurosceince and mental health

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Decks in this class (18)

Resting potential
What is diffusion useful for 1,
Describe diffusion 2,
Describe dynamic equilibrium 3
31  cards
Action potential
What are the two types of changes...,
What is meant by depolarisation 2,
What is meant by repolarisation 3
45  cards
Introduction to the nervous system
What is the function of the nervo...,
Describe the two different anatom...,
What can the peripheral nervous s...
54  cards
Cells of the nervous system
Describe the dimensions of the br...,
Describe neurons 2,
What is the ratio of neurons to n...
92  cards
NMJ
What is meant by the nmj 1,
How does the neuron innervate the...,
When are neuromuscular diseases p...
43  cards
EMG
Describe the emg 1,
How do we understand what is happ...,
Describe some other examples of e...
24  cards
Neurotransmitters
Recall the structure of neurons 1,
Describe neurotransmission 2,
Describe the two types of synapti...
45  cards
CNS
What gives rise to higher complex...,
Describe the communication of the...,
Describe the communication of the...
88  cards
Epilepsy
What does the term epilepsy refer...,
What is meant by a seizure 2,
What are drugs that treat seizure...
30  cards
Conduction Nerve Velocity
Which nerve axons are activated b...,
We have assessed the conduction v...,
The nerve axons activated at lowe...
17  cards
CNS Practicals
Which part of the brain lies in t...,
Which parts of the brain lie in t...,
Where does the pituitary gland lie 3
44  cards
Peripheral nerve lesions
Describe the consequences of dama...,
Describe consequences of damage t...,
Describe the consequences of dama...
11  cards
PNS
Describe the divisions of the pns 1,
What can the motor efferent divis...,
Describe the key differences betw...
69  cards
ANS tutorial
What does somatic innervation inc...,
Describe the differences between ...,
What is meant by mass activation 3
20  cards
Physiology and pharmacology of the ANS
What governs the pharmacology of ...,
What determines the state of that...,
Summarise the autonomic nervous s...
65  cards
Anatomy of the ANS
How would you define the ans 1,
Ultimately what is the function o...,
Ultimately what is the psns 3
28  cards
Intro to neurology
Distinguish between a neurologist...,
Describe the incidence of neurolo...,
Describe the prevalence of neurol...
23  cards
Autonomic Reflexes
What is an alternative equation f...,
Summarise the autonomic control o...,
Describe the baroreceptor reflex ...
20  cards

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