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introduction to neuroscience

This class was created by Brainscape user Emma Alvey. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Emma Alvey
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Decks in this class (17)

History (1)
What did pre civilized humans do ...,
What was the egyptians view of th...,
What was the view of greek figure...
15  cards
Neurons/Glia (1)
What is a neuron,
What is a nerve,
What are the major parts of a neuron
9  cards
Neural Communication (1)
What is the resting membrane pote...,
What is hyperpolarization,
What is depolarization
13  cards
Neurochemistry (2)
Who discovered neurotransmitters ...,
What is a type 1 synapse and what...,
What is a type 2 synapse and what...
30  cards
Psychopharmacology (2)
What is psychopharmacology,
What is a drug,
What are drug actions
14  cards
Neuroanatomy (2)
Anterior rostral,
Posterior caudal,
Dorsal
17  cards
Neuroanatomy (3)
What are the different constituen...,
What is the function of the thalamus,
What is the function of the hypot...
8  cards
Auditory System (3)
How are sound waves generated and...,
What are the physical dimensions ...,
What is the normal hearing range ...
16  cards
Vestibular System (3)
What are the stimuli that activat...,
What is the function of the vesti...,
What is the function of the semic...
8  cards
Visual System (3)
What is light energy,
What are the 3 perceived characte...,
What are the structural character...
25  cards
Chemical Senses (3)
What are the chemical senses,
What are the five different taste...,
Where are taste receptors located
14  cards
Somatosensory System (3)
What is the difference between gl...,
What are the two main groups of s...,
What are mechanoreceptors sensiti...
21  cards
Somatic Motor System (3)
What are the different types of m...,
What are flexors and extensors,
What is synergistic and antagonistic
11  cards
Motivation (4)
What are regulatory behaviors,
What are non regulatory behaviors,
Which brain region is important i...
25  cards
Emotion (4)
How are emotions produced accordi...,
How are emotions produced accordi...,
How does the somatic marker hypot...
14  cards
Development (4)
What is the cell type order in th...,
What are the different phases of ...,
What is cell proliferation
27  cards
Learning and Memory
What is declarative memory and wh...,
What is nondeclarative memory and...,
What are the different memory sta...
9  cards

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