Neuro
What is a junction between neurons called?
A synapse
What are the three levels of Synapse membership (in increasing order)?
Periphery, Spine, Cortex
Where is the Center for Learning and Memory located? (double points for floor number)
NHB, 2nd floor
What is the three-letter code for the UT Tower?
MAI
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
What type of sheath speeds up neuronal signaling?
Myelin
What athletic club has Synapse started this semester?
Synapse Run Club
Which neuroscience professor is the associate dean of CNS and also writes the weekly CNS newsletter?
Dr. Michael Drew
How many stories is Jester West?
14
What fruit has the highest number of calories?
Avocado
What is the stage of sleep where dreaming occurs?
REM
Who is going to be our GM 2 speaker?
Dr. Alison Preston
What year did the Neuroscience major start being offered at UT Austin?
2012
How many acres is UT Austin? (responses within a ± 10 will be accepted)
around 430 acres
What everyday condiment was first sold as a medicine?
Ketchup
Which neurotransmitter is enhanced by alcohol?
GABA
Who started Lifelong Learning With Friends?
Dr. Pierce
How many affiliated graduate students does the Department of Neuroscience have?
51
What number Bevo are we on? (response must be in Roman Numerals)
XV
Which US city hosts a pyramid?
Memphis
What neurons take signals away from the brain?
Efferent neurons
What is the TOTAL AMOUNT of points you can get for visiting Synapse on a Monday?
1 + 2 * 6 = 13
Journal club total: 6
GM total: 7
What neuro professor worked for the French equivalent of the NIH, Inserm, from 2000-2003?
Dr. "Mickey" Marinelli
What year was the Littlefield Mansion built? (responses within the correct decade will be accepted)
1893
How many moons does Jupiter have? (responses within ± 3 will be accepted)
95 officially recognized ones