psychology - biopsychology aqa a level

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Decks in this class (15)

Lesson 1
What is the nervous system,
What are the two main functions o...,
What are the two sub systems of t...
21  cards
Lesson 2 - Neurons
What is a neuron,
What is the cell body,
What is the nucleus
12  cards
Lesson 3 - Synaptic Transmission
What do neurons transmit,
What is released when action pote...,
What does the neurotransmitter do
18  cards
Lesson 4 - Endocrine System
How does the endocrine system com...,
How do hormones translate their s...,
Where is the pituitary gland located
14  cards
Lesson 5 - Fight and Flight
What is the sympathomedullary pat...,
How does the sympathomedullary pa...,
What does adrenaline do
10  cards
Lesson 6 - Localisation of Function
What is localisation of function,
Where is the visual cortex,
Where is the auditory cortex
18  cards
Lesson 7 - Brain Lateralisation
What is brain lateralisation,
How has systematic research demon...,
How do both hemispheres communicate
6  cards
Lesson 8 - Split Brain Research
What split brain research has tak...,
Outline an example of split brain...,
Outline an example of split brain...
7  cards
Lesson 9 - Plasticity and Functional Recovery
What is brain plasticity,
Plasticity in life experience,
Plasticity in video games
12  cards
Lesson 10 - Ways of Studying The Brain
What does functional magentic res...,
How do fmris work,
Strength of using fmris over post...
22  cards
Lesson 11 - Circadian Rhythms
What is a circadian rhythm,
What are circadian rhythms driven by,
What is the input that the scn us...
15  cards
Lesson 12 - Ultradian Rhythms
What are ultradian rhythms,
What are examples of ultradian rh...,
What are the two eye movement pat...
13  cards
Lesson 12 - Infradian Rhythms
What are infradian rhythms,
What are examples of infradian rh...,
How often does the menstrual cycl...
8  cards
Lesson 13 - Endogenous Pacemakers
What are endogenous pacemakers,
What is the most important endoge...,
What is scn location function
7  cards
Lesson 13 - Exogenous Zeitgebers
What are exogenous zeitgebers,
What is the most important exogen...,
How does light effect the scn
7  cards

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