The Neuron/Nervous System
Parts of the Brain I
Random Questions
Parts of the Brain II
Neurotransmitters
100
The extension of the neuron that receives the message
What is a Dendrite?
100
This part of the brain is mainly responsible for aggression and fear
What is the Amygdala?
100

Medication that blocks dopamine receptor sites on a dendrite would be considered a...

What is an antagonist

100
Sound is interpreted by the
What is the Temporal Lobe?
100
Depression is closely linked with this neurotransmitter
What is Serotonin?
200
What type of neurons carry outgoing information from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands
What are Motor Neurons?
200

This part of the brain includes the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, amygdala, and hippocampus

What is the Limbic System?

200

Susan was involved in a serious car accident and has slipped into a non-medically induced comma.  What part of the brain is most likely damaged?

What is the Reticular Activating System?

200
This structure in the brain creates long term memories
What is the Hippocampus?
200
Schizophrenia is most closely linked with excess receptor activity for the neurotransmitter _____.
What is Dopamine?
300
A layer of fatty tissue encasing the fibers of many neurons: enables vastly greater transmission speed of neural impulses.
What is Myelin Sheath?
300
Which part of the brain controls the pituitary gland?
What is the Hypothalamus?
300

While Ellery is playing volleyball against Liberty, and almost loses a set, her heart rate begins to accelerate and her palms start to sweat. What nervous system is becoming more active?

What is the Sympathetic Nervous System

300

Doctor Johnson is reading a scan of yellow and reds indicating activity in a patients frontal lobe.  What type of scan is Johnson reviewing?

What is a fMRI scan

300
Acetylcholine is associated with what function
What is Motor Activity & Memory?
400

What two ions are exchanged during Action Potential to create an electrical charge

What is Depolarization

400

After being involved in a serious car accident, Jorge began to notice changes in his behavior. Once calm and responsible, he now acts impulsively, blurts out inappropriate comments in class, and struggles to plan ahead or stay organized. However, his memory, vision, and coordination remain intact. What area of the cerebral cortex is most likely damaged?

What is Frontal Lobe?

400

Doctors perform an fMRI on a recent stroke patient, who can no longer talk, left hemisphere and notice zero color activation in one area.  What area is likely not activated?

What is Broca's Area

400
Damage to this part of the Brainstem would result in death as you wouldn't be able to regulate heart rate or breathing
What is the Medulla?
400
Animal research has revealed a general reward system in the Hypothalamus that triggers the release of the neurotransmitter ______.
What is Dopamine?
500
The "Fight of Flight" response is activated by the...
What is Sympathetic Nervous System?
500
A picture of a cat is flashed in the left visual field and a picture of a mouse is flashed in the right visual field of a split brain patient. The individual will be able to use her right hand to indicate she saw a ______
What is a Mouse?
500

To break his addiction to Cocaine, Jerry starts consuming Caffeine.  This could be effective because both substances are considered...

What is a stimulant

500

Mary has a sleep disorder that doctors are trying to study.  What type of scan will the doctors most likely use to show brain activity while Mary is sleeping?

What is an EEG?

500
This neurotransmitter is released when we are injured.
What is Endorphins?
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