Neuro nerds
Who identified the brain area responsible for language comprehension
Carl Wernicke
Damage to which nucleus results in Huntington's
Caudate nucleus
Which brain structure is critical for forming new episodic memories?
Hippocampus.
What is full form of HIIT workout
High-intensity interval training
Lesion in the hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) nucleus causes what?
Tongue deviates toward the side of the lesion
Who is considered the Father of Neurology?
Jean-Martin Charcot.
Which antiepileptic drug is first-line for infantile spasms?
ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone)
What term describes the brain’s ability to reorganize its structure, function, or connections in response to injury
Neuroplasticity
What is Lord Voldemort's original name in Harry Potter seiries?
Lord Voldemort’s original name is Tom Marvolo Riddle.
At what levels do cervical nerves exit above vertebral body
First seven cranial nerves exit above vertebral body with eighth exiting below C7 and remainder of spinal roots exit below vertebral body
Who is the Father of Epilepsy
Hippocrates
Most common muscular dystrophy in adults
Myotonic dystrophy
The Stroop test is used to assess which cognitive function?
Executive function, specifically selective attention and cognitive inhibition
Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which country?
Tanzania
In which thalamic nucleus do dorsal column–medial lemniscal fibers synapse after decussating in the medulla
The ventral posterolateral (VPL) nucleus
Who is known as the Father of Psychoanalysis
Sigmund Freud
Which neuromuscular disorder is associated with “onion bulb” formations on nerve biopsy?
Chronic demyelinating neuropathies, e.g., Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1
What is the syndrome where person holds the delusional belief that they are dead or do not exist
Cotard's syndrome
What is the only letter that does not appear in any U.S. state name
Q
Damage to what brain region is most commonly associated with prosopagnosia
The fusiform gyrus in temporal lobe
Who discovered that different parts of the brain control different emotions?
James Papez
What genetic mutation is most commonly associated with Dravet syndrome?
SCN1A gene mutation
What is the Hawthorne effect
The Hawthorne effect refers to the phenomenon where individuals modify their behavior in response to their awareness of being observed, often leading to increased productivity.
Which U.S. state is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”?
Minnesota
A patient presents with ipsilateral limb dysmetria, intention tremor, and hypotonia, but normal strength at rest. Imaging shows a lesion in a deep cerebellar nucleus. Which nucleus is most likely affected
Dentate nucleus
The dentate nucleus is the largest lateral cerebellar nucleus and is critical for planning and coordinating distal voluntary movements. Damage leads to ipsilateral dysmetria and intention tremor