Neuroanatomy
Neuro in the News
Name the Disorder
Fun Facts
About the Brain
100
Where is the longest axon in the human body?
From the spinal cord to the big toe
100
Which 2016 Republican candidate is a prominent neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins?
Dr. Ben Carson
100
Funding for this disease will be raised later this month at a walk in which the Neuroscience Society is participating
Alzheimer's disease
100
What is a lobotomy?
A brain surgery that cuts connections to the prefrontal cortex
100
How much does the average human brain weigh in pounds?
3 pounds
200
What is the difference between gray matter and white matter?
White matter is myelinated; gray matter is not.
200
According to scientists, which summer 2015 hit movie contained an accurate depiction of depression?
Inside Out
200
This disease is characterized by recurring seizures, sometimes caused by certain noises or flashing lights
Epilepsy
200
Which part of the brain is named because of its resemblance to a seahorse?
Hippocampus
200
Approximately how many pain receptors are in the brain?
0
300
What is the purpose of the gyri and sulci in the brain?
To increase surface area
300
Which actress, appearing in "Star Wars" and "V for Vendetta," is actually trained as a neuroscientist?
Natalie Portman
300
This disorder mixes up sensory input, causing those afflicted to see sounds and hear colors, for example
Synesthesia
300
Which hormone is associated with love?
Oxytocin
300
What percentage of the human body's total calories are consumed by the brain?
20-30%
400
Which two ions are involved in action potentials?
Sodium and potassium
400
Which neurologist, famous for his work "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat," passed away in the past few weeks?
Oliver Sacks
400
This disease is characterized by demyelinization of the nervous system.
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
400
Which part of the brain keeps us from being able to tickle ourselves?
Cerebellum
400
How long can the human brain survive without oxygen?
4 to 6 minutes
500
What function is controlled by Broca's area of the brain?
Speech
500
Which schizophrenic cryptographer was the subject of the 2001 film "A Beautiful Mind"?
John Nash
500
This disease entered the public eye in 2014 when its fundraising campaign the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral (full name of the disease required).
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's Disease
500
Anomia is the technical term for what common oral-related phenomenon, which can often cause frustration in daily conversations?
Tip-of-the-tongue syndrome
500
What percent of the human brain is fat?
60%
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