Ambassador Basics
Where is the Neuro Office located (building and room#)?
Townshend 10
Which lobe of the brain is responsible for learning and memory?
Temporal Lobe
What is the typical dress code for ambassadors at events (tops and bottoms)?
Ambassador T-shirts and khakis/ like-pants
OCD
What is Canada's official winter sport?
Hockey
What day and time are drop in hours offered?
Fridays from 9AM- 3PM?
What is the insulating layer around the axon that speeds up action potentials?
Myelin sheath
What are our three fall semester Neuroscience Events?
Kick Off Carnival, Fall Fest, Donut Day
This neurodegenerative disorder is linked to an accumulation of amyloid beta proteins in the brain.
Alzheimer's Disease
Which artist holds the record for most Grammy's?
Beyonce
How many total neuroscience students do we have in the program?
1000-1100 students
What was the full name of the famous patient referred to as H.M.
Henry Moliason
What type of food truck did we have at our most recent fall fest event?
Popcorn!
What part of the brain is damaged in expressive aphasia, a disorder that is characterized by difficulty in producing speech.
Broca's area
What is Dr. Campbell's favorite band?
BTS
What is the first Neuro event you can help out with when you officially become an ambassador?
Summer orientations
What neurotransmitter, also known as 5-HT, plays a role in mood regulation, learning and memory, and sleep.
Serotonin
How many dozen donuts did we have at our donut day event?
42 dozen
What neurodegenerative disease is treated using L-dopa, a drug that is used to treat motor symptoms?
Parkinson's Disease
What is the chemical symbol for the element Tungsten?
W
What are the four core classes you need to take for Neuro (name and class #)?
Intro to Behavioral (3313), Cellular and Molecular (3000), Cognitive Neuro (3513), Neuroanatomy (3050)
What is the name of the surgical procedure that severs the nerve fibers between the right and left hemispheres of the brain- usually to treat severe epilepsy.
Corpus callosotomy
What did Dr. Campbell dress up as at the Fall Fest event?
Pirate
What disorder is characterized by distortions in perception of objects? Example: objects appear smaller or larger than they really are
Alice in Wonderland syndrome (also known as Todd's syndrome or Dysmetropsia)
What year was The Ohio State Department of Neuroscience established?
1999