Check list for Biopsychology
Check list for Exam Questions
Check list for Bxam answers
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The divisions of the nervous system |
central |
Define Central, Peripheral and Somatic and autonimic nervous systems |
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peripheral |
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(somatic and autonomic) |
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Test question from board. |
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The structure and function of sensory, relay and motor neurons |
The process of synaptic transmission |
Draw and label synaps |
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neurotransmitters |
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excitation and inhibition |
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The function of the endocrine system |
glands and hormones |
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Test endocrine system. |
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The fight or flight response including the role of adrenaline |
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The fight and flight response |
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Localisation of function in the brain and hemispheric lateralisation: |
Motor centres |
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Somatosensory centres |
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Visual centres |
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Auditory centres |
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Language centres Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas |
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See test |
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split brain research |
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Plasticity |
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Functional recovery of the brain after trauma |
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Ways of studying the brain: scanning techniques: |
functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI); |
Define each term |
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Electroencephalogram (EEGs |
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Event-related potentials (ERPs) |
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Post-mortem examinations |
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Test on Biological approach. |
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Biological rhythms |
Circadian |
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Infradian |
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Ultradian |
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The difference between these rhythms. |
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The effect of endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers on the sleep/wake cycle. |
define all terms |
End of topic exam. |
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