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Decks in this class (17)

The divisions of the nervous system: central and peripheral (somatic and autonomic)
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28  cards
The structure and function of sensory, relay and motor neurons. The process of synaptic transmission, including reference to neurotransmitters, excitation and inhibition.
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20  cards
The function of the endocrine system: glands and hormones
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32  cards
The fight or flight response including the role of adrenaline.
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28  cards
Localisation of function in the brain and hemispheric lateralisation
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23  cards
Hemispheric laterlisation: split brain research
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25  cards
Plasticity and functional recovery of the brain after trauma
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27  cards
Ways of studying the brain
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28  cards
Biological rhythms: circadian, infradian and ultradian and the difference between these rhythms.
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53  cards
The effect of endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers on the sleep/wake cycle.
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27  cards
Localisation of function evaluation
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8  cards
HEMISPHERIC LATERALISATION EVALUATION
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4  cards
split brain evaluation
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4  cards
plasticity and functional recovery evaluation
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8  cards
Circadian rhythms evaluation
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6  cards
Infradian + Ultradian evaluation
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8  cards
EPs and EZs evaluation
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8  cards

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