Memory and Learning
Do vaccines cause autism spectrum disorders?
What is no
What are neurotransmitters stored in?
What are vesicles
Individuals with depression are more OR less likely to misuse opioids?
What is more likely
What center helps with students interested in healthcare careers at the U of M?
What is Pre-Health Student Resource Center
What are two foods that contain "healthy fats"?
Avocado, nuts, salmon, seeds, etc.
Are more males or females diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders?
What is males
What is the largest preventable cause of death in the US?
What is substance abuse
Name two treatments for depression.
Physical activity (meditation, yoga, etc.), cognitive behavioral therapy, pharmacotherapy (SSRIs, ketamine), Intracranial interventions (deep brain stimulation, electroconvulsive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation)
What are three things you can get involved in that will help build your resume?
Volunteering, leadership, abroad experience, research, student organizations, shadowing, work experience, explore your passions!
How much sleep do you need at night to ensure proper brain function?
What is at least 8 hours
What is the hippocampus involved in within the brain?
What is memory (declarative)
What does DALY stand for?
What is Disability Adjusted Life Years
What is the pathway to become a medical doctor?
Bachelors degree (4 years), Medical school (4 years), Residency (3-8 years)
What activity stimulates new cell growth in the brain and increases mental abilities 20-30%?
What is exercise
Will a child be more at risk to develop autism if their aunt or their twin has autism? Or is it the same risk?
What do cocaine and amphetamine act on to increase dopamine in the synapse?
What is the dopamine transporter (on the pre-synaptic neuron)
What is the technique that uses light to turn neurons on or off?
What is optogenetics
Name three other careers in healthcare that you can pursue besides medicine.
Physical therapy, dental, occupational therapy, nursing, vet med, physician assistant, pharmacist, public health, lab tech
What is the role of healthy fats in the body?
What is supply energy, contribute to the cell membrane, and fuel the brain
Children with autism spectrum disorders show: reduced OR increased striatal activation in response to rewards?
What is reduced
Where is dopamine released in the addiction circuit in the brain?
What is the nucleus accumbens
What brain area(s) have decreased activity in individuals who have undergone trauma?
What is hippocampus and cortical regions of temporal lobe
What is the name of a pipeline or other pre-med readiness program here at the U?
What is :
BA/MD Joint admission scholars program
Minnesota Future Doctors Program
When you eat too much sugar, what happens to it in your body?
What is turns into fat