Anatomy
What is the basic unit of nervous system?
A neuron/nerve cell
Give one branch of psychology/neuroscience that focuses on physio-psycho interaction.
e.g. cognitive neuroscience
behaviorism
developmental psychology
neuropsychology
etc.
Name TWO neurodegenerative disorder
etc.
T or F: human cannot sympathize with each other
F. We have mirror neurons that fire when we observes the same action performed by another.
Which of the following IS NOT a part of a neuron?
Dendrite
Cell Body
Myosin
Myosin-motor proteins found in muscle cell
*It is myelin sheath that exist in neuron!
K is a firm believer of flat-earth. Even if people show her the images of earth and all kinds of other evidences that reject her belief, K is still reluctant to change her position.
Describe a similar situation of this phenomenon (in real life), and try to explain the psychological factor(s) behind it.
-belief perseverance
What does "FAST" stand for when treating a stroke patient?
hint: signs of stroke can be recognized through body movement and it need to be treated quickly.
F-Face
A-Arm
S-Speech
T-Time
T or F:
Anxiety reduces our memory function (so that you can't remember things)
F
Extensive evidence also indicates that stressful conditions that stimulate anxiety hormone release enhance memory consolidation in human subjects when administered shortly before or after learning.
But still, we don't recommend you use that as a study aid. :)
Which part of your nervous system is responsible for your immediate retreat of hand when touching a hot object, even you feel the pain and heat?
Your spine.
Spinal cord controls reflexes.
(listen to your spine for instinct behavior, not your heart (◎_◎)
Given that anti-psychotic drugs are used to treat mental health problems that involves psychotic experiences, and that schizophrenia patients are often found with abnormally high dopamine release, what are some possible side effect of those drugs?
drowsiness, agitation, dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision, emotional blunting, dizziness, stuffy nose, weight gain, etc. Dopamine is a very important type of neurotransmitter.
Why is hypoglycemia more dangerous than hyperglycemia?
-Neurons don't store glucose--quickly dies in large quantity if low in glucose supply
Name the difference between personality disorder, schizophrenia, and Dissociative identity disorder
personality disorder-sociopath/psychopath
schizophrenia-inability to differentiate reality and thoughts
DID-multiple "personality" co-existing <-- facing lots of criticism and doubts.
Describe the anatomical structure of the brain stem and its function. OR: describe the predicted symptoms if a patient experiences head trauma that leads to cerebellum damage.
It is composed of 3 sections in descending order: the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata. Mainly controls subconscious actions such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure.
Option 2:
Trouble maintaining balance, lose of fine motor control
Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors are used to treat which of the following condition:
1. depression
2. anxiety disorder
3. bipolar disorder
4. none of the above
5. all of the above
all of the above. Antidepressants are used to treat all of the above conditions for its calming effect (and that it has less of a side effect than anti-anxiety medications)
In TV dramas, we often see plots like "one of the couple loses their memory after the two finally got along". While this CAN happen in real life, what is this condition called and why is it uncommon?
retrograde amnesia.
Describes amnesia where you can't recall memories that were formed before the event that caused the amnesia. (the opposite is anterograde)
Very atypical, as those memory are stored deep within the brain and there usually exist a very complex nerve network storing those information.
T or F:
Brain surgery sometimes don't require full anesthesia.
T
Brain has no pain receptor (nociceptor) by itself, so technically you can poke it without feeling too much discomfort.