Neuroanatomy
How many cerebral hemispheres are in the brain?
2
What major brain scanning technique involves the use of magnets?
MRI; fMRI is also acceptable
What is the most common neurodegenerative disease (hint: it starts with "A")
Alzheimer's Disease
True or False: Signals in your brain are conducted electrically?
True
How many lobes are in the brain?
4
What major brain scanning techinque involves creating a 3D compilation of x-rays
CT; CAT is also acceptable
What neurodegenerative disease is characterized by difficulty initiating movement, poor coordination, and muscular rigidity(hint: starts with "P")
Parkinson's Disease
True or False: Huntington's Disease is characterized by weakening muscles due to degeneration of motor neurons(neurons controlling your muscles)
False
What is the name of the stalk connecting the 2 cerebral hemispheres
Corpus Callosum
Is CT or MRI more convinient to use?
CT
What is the term for misfolded protein?
Prion
True or False: The most prominent theory for how Alzheimer's Disease progresses is called the Tau Hypothesis
False(it's the Amyloid-beta hypothesis or just amyloid hypothesis for short)
Name any division of the nervous system
Answers may vary since there are many divisions
What major technique is used to record electrical potentials from the brain noninvasively
EEG; MEG is also acceptable
Name a major protein involved in the progression of Alzheimer's
Answers may vary since there are many proteins involved
Parkinson's Disease is associated with a decrease in the brain chemical ___ (hint: starts with "D" and is also associated with happiness)
Dopamine
What region of the brain connects to the spinal cord?
Medulla; brainstem is also acceptable
fMRI is able to deduce brain activity by measuring ___
blood flow to brain regions
Name a major protein involved in the progression of Parkinson's Disease
Answers may vary since there are many such proteins
What gene is responsible for Huntington's Disease?
CAG