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Published by: Michael Britt

iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad

Price: $2.99
Current Version: 2.2
Released: February 23, 2012

What's New

UI Updates
Updates to the content

App Description

Studying for the AP Psych test? The EPPP, CLEP ar any anatomy or biology test where you have to memorize the parts of the brain and what they do?

Frustrated trying to memorize these brain parts? Or what the difference is between an MRI and a PET?

There is no other app like this. This app, created by a psychologist who has extensively studied memory, uses the keyword mnemonic technique to help you memorize the parts of the brain very quickly. Your money will be well spent - you'll save time, avoid frustration and score better on your tests.

Over a hundred thousand students of psychology, nursing, biology and other majors have use these mnemonics to quickly memorize the parts - and function - of the brain, neurons, and neurotransmitters, as well as the difference between the various brain scans.

Designed primarily for students taking Introductory Psychology, but used by students taking a variety of courses.

Created by the host of the extremely popular podcat, The Psych Files.

Covered in this app:

Lobes of the Brain:

* Acronym to help you remember the four lobes
* Occipital Lobe
* Parietal Lobe
* Frontal Lobe
* Temporal

Brain Parts:

* Hippocampus
* Amygdala
* Thalamus
* Cerebellum
* Hypothalamus
* Broca's Area
* Wernicke's Area

The Brainstem:

* Pons
* Reticular Formation
* Medulla

The Neuron:

* Dendrites
* Soma
* Axon
* Myelin Sheath
* Nodes of Ranvier
* Synaptic Vesicles
* Synapse
* Glial cells
* Resting and Action Potential

Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System

Neurotransmitters:

* Serotonin
* Dopamine
* Acetylcholine
* GABA

Brain Scans:

* EEG
* CT
* MRI
* fMRI
* PET