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Decks in this class (20)

1. the visual system
What are the three layers of the ...,
What substance fills the eye 2,
Which part of the eye provides mo...
21  cards
2. the visual system II
Where is the highest density of p...,
What type of photoreceptors domin...,
What is the primary function of c...
16  cards
3. The visual system III
What surrounds the fovea and is c...,
Where is high frequency small con...,
What condition affects the area s...
17  cards
4. Chemical senses
What are the two primary chemical...,
What important behaviors are enab...,
What is the anatomical location o...
14  cards
5. Chemical senses II
What are the four types of taste ...,
Where are taste buds located 2,
List the five basic tastes 3
23  cards
6. Rewards, Pleasure, and Feeding Behavior
What are the two main components ...,
What does the hedonic liking comp...,
What does the motivational wantin...
24  cards
7. Cranial Nerves and Limbic System
Which cranial nerves emerge from ...,
Do cranial nerves have dorsal and...,
What are the classifications of c...
19  cards
8. Glial cells
What percentage of cells in the h...,
What does the term glia mean in g...,
What are the two main classificat...
13  cards
9. glial cells II
What are radial glia considered i...,
Which two key neurogenic sites ar...,
What properties do adult neural s...
15  cards
10. glial cells III
What is the traditional view of s...,
Define the tripartite synapse con...,
How many synaptic contacts does e...
18  cards
11. glial cells IIII
What is the main focus of the lec...,
How many axons does each oligoden...,
How many axons does each schwann ...
19  cards
12. glial cells v
What are microglia 1,
What factors contribute to microg...,
How do microglia survey their env...
14  cards
13. Memory I
What is memory 1,
What is an engram 2,
What are the two main approaches ...
19  cards
14/15. memory II-III
What condition does clive wearing...,
What is donald hebb s postulate 2,
What does long term potentiation ...
14  cards
16. Sleep
What is sleep 1,
What are the two main drivers of ...,
How can sleep be monitored 3
17  cards
17. Emotion
What are the basic expressions of...,
How are emotions described in ter...,
What is emotion considered in ter...
18  cards
18. Sleep II
What are circadian rhythms 1,
What is the significance of circa...,
What are other types of natural r...
25  cards
19. Sexual dimorphism and behavior I
What is the main focus of the lec...,
What physical sexual dimorphism i...,
How is sex determined in drosophi...
14  cards
20. Sexual dimorphism and behaviour II
What is the primary purpose of co...,
What are the three distinct phase...,
Which brain regions show sexual d...
24  cards
21. Sexual dimorphism and behaviour III
What is the function of the anter...,
What happens to males with mutate...,
What is the sexually dimorphic nu...
26  cards

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