Neurological Disorders
A progressive neurodegenerative disorder that slowly destroys memory & cognitive functions
Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Who developed the Neuron Doctrine?
Santiago Ramon y Cajal
Name the lobes of the brain
Frontal Lobe, Temporal Lobe, Parietal Lobe & Occipital Lobe
Name the primary excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters of the nervous system.
Excitatory - Glutamate
Inhibitory - GABA
Who is the professor who leads this club?
Hint: (The Director of BNS)
Dr. Ingemi
A terminal neuromuscular disorder characterized by progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
After receiving surgery for medial temporal lobe ablation, he became a famous case for anterograde and retrograde amnesia
Henry Molaison (H.M.)
Which part of the brain is named after the Greek word for seahorse?
Hippocampus
Which neurotransmitter is found in the neuromuscular junction?
Acetylcholine
This professor teaches Psychopharmacology
Dr. Melloni
A disorder caused by inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
Meningitis
Sir Charles Sherrington
What is the order of the meninges from the innermost layer to the outermost layer?
Pia mater, Arachnoid, Dura Mater
This primary neurotransmitter is involved in the fight or flight response.
Norepinephrine
This professor teaches Learning & Memory (sometimes Clinical Neuroanatomy as well)
Dr. Bunce
A chronic autoimmune disorder where antibodies destroy receptors on muscles cells leading to muscle weakness
Myasthenia Gravis
Who discovered Schwann cells?
Theodor Schwann
Which part of the brain controls breathing and heart rate?
Medulla Oblangata
Which neurotransmitter is a natural anxiolytic?
GABA
This professor teaches Clinical Neuroscience
Dr. Ricci
A rare disorder characterized by the inability to recognize and identify objects or people
Agnosia
This neuropsychologist studied H.M. and contributed to our current understanding of memory & other cognitive functions
Fun Fact: She is a centenarian
Brenda Miller
Name the order of spinal nerves from top to bottom
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral & Coccygeal (optional)
The amino acid Tryptophan (Trp) is a precursor for which neurotransmitter?
Serotonin
This professor has a lab studying early and adolescent development using mice
Dr. Brenhouse