The structure of the neuron that sends information
What is the axon?
100
This part of the neuron receives information
What is dendrite?
100
This is the term associated with episodes of easy distractibility, decreased concentration and seeming more clever.
What is mania?
100
Teenagers may respond to influences with irrational decisions due to the presence of what NT
What is dopamine.
100
If a zombie eats this part of the brainstem, you lose cranial nerves 5, 6, 7 and 8.
What is the pons
200
The point of depolarization that triggers an action potential
threshold
200
This part of the neuron is the "deciding factor" if an action potential fires
What is axon hillock?
200
The flood of this neurotransmitter is the basis for addictive behavior.
What is dopamine?
200
If a teen is in a "fight or flight" situation, These two NTs are most involved
Norepinephrine and Epinephrine
200
If a zombie eats this area of the brain, you will no longer be able to understand speech.
What is Wernicke's Area
300
The resting potential of a neuron is how many mv
approx -65
300
These transmitters help relieve pain.
What are endorphins?
300
This term is the worry about something of which you are not aware.
What is anxiety?
300
This is the division of the nervous system stimulated in association with digesting a large meal.
Parasympathetic nervous system
300
A zombie eating this area of the brain will result in difficulty balancing.
What is the cerebellum
400
What kind of conduction occurs when the action potential jumps from node to node in the axon?
Saltatory Conduction
400
What type of glia "clean" the cell?
Microglia
400
This disorder is characterized by fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty or ideal love, as well as a sense of self-importance.
What is Narcissistic personality disorder?
400
If a teen is more agressive, it may be due to this NT
What is serotonin?
400
Zombie Michael J Fox suffers from this from an apparent lack of dopamine in certain parts of his brain.
What is Parkinson's disease?
500
This is how many sodium ions does the sodium potassium pump push out in each cycle
3
500
What is between the shwann cells (myelin sheath)
Nodes of Ranvier
500
This is the most common treatment for bipolar disorder.
What is Lithium?
500
What area in the brain is not fully developed in teens?
What is Prefrontal Cortex?
500
If your friend thinks it would be fun to bungee jump off a bridge without the bungee cord, a zombie probably ate this lobe of his brain, associated with decision making.