phol0005 - structure & function of the nervous system

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Cellular Diversity (Theme A)
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Axon Growth (Theme A)
0  cards
Glial Cells (Theme A)
What are the 2 main types of cell...,
Which type of cells neurones or g...,
What is the correlation between g...
39  cards
The Brain (Theme A)
Although the relative size of the...,
The human forebrain is relatively...,
What are the 4 components of the ...
91  cards
The Spinal Cord (Theme A)
Which several of the following st...,
The width of the human spinal cor...,
At ____ levels there is much more...
34  cards
Electrical Membranes (Theme B)
Describe resting membrane potenti...,
What does an extracellular record...
2  cards
Synapses & Neurotransmitter Release (Theme B)
Dendritic spines are the site of ...,
What is the relationship between ...,
What are the structures present w...
19  cards
Fast Synaptic Transmission & Plasticity (Theme B)
What is synaptic plasticity,
What is long term potentiation ltd,
What is long term depression ltd
12  cards
Reflexes & Motor Control (Theme B)
Brodmann areas define cortical te...,
How can the corticospinal tract b...,
Does the primary motor cortex cod...
99  cards
General Principles Of Sensory Systems (Theme C)
What do interneurones do,
What is a sensory system,
Sensory systems encode 4 basic at...
16  cards
Vision (Theme C)
Vision is the ability to detect w...,
What is the visual range of the e...,
What are cone cells primarily res...
95  cards
Hearing (Theme C)
What are the 3 primary cues for s...,
How are interaural time differenc...,
How are interaural level differen...
83  cards
Mechanoreceptors (Theme C)
Why are extracellular action pote...,
Extracellular action potentials a...,
The amplitude of an intracellular...
22  cards
Nerve Injury & Regeneration (Theme D)
What are the 2 factors that deter...,
When axons are injured which part...,
The axonal environment is a major...
26  cards
Huntington’s & Parkinson’s Disease (Theme D)
Pd is a what type of movement dis...,
Hd is a what type of basal gangli...,
What is the impact of neurodegene...
12  cards
Alzheimer’s Disease (Theme D)
What is the greatest risk factor ...,
What is the 2nd greatest risk fac...,
What is the pathophysiology of ad
8  cards
Schizophrenia (Theme D)
What are the ve symptoms of schiz...,
What are the ve symptoms of schiz...,
What are the symptoms of psychosis
5  cards
Autism (Theme D)
What are the causes risk factors ...,
What are the characteristics of a...,
What are the 2 core features of a...
3  cards
Practical Questions
What are the functions of mitocho...,
What are synaptic boutons what ar...,
What does the electromyogram emg ...
16  cards

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