Neuroanatomy
Neuropathology
Imaging
Cellular Neurology
Miscellaneous
100
This part of the brain controls balance and coordination.
What is: The Cerebellum
100
This condition occurs when blood supply to the brain is interrupted.
What is: Stroke
100
This imaging technique uses magnetic fields.
What is: MRI
100
These cells are the principal cells of the nervous system.
What is: Neuron
100
This organ transmits signals between the brain and the body.
What is: The Spinal Cord
200
This part of the brain is responsible for memory formation.
What is: the Hippocampus
200
This disease causes plaques and tangles leading to progressive memory loss.
What is: Alzheimers
200
This imaging technique uses x-rays to visualize bones, organs, and other tissues.
What is: CT
200
This chemical messenger carries signals between neurons at a synapse.
What is: Neurotransmitters
200
This organ weighs about 3 pounds but uses about 20% of your body’s energy.
What is: The Brain
300
These are the 4 lobes of the brain. (Name at least 2 lobes for full points)
What are: Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Occipital
300
This disease is characterized by abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
What is: Epilepsy
300
This imaging technique measures brain activity by detecting blood flow changes.
What is: fMRI
300
These structures branch off neurons to receive electrochemical signals.
What are: Dendrites
300
This is how many cranial nerves there are.
What is: 12
400
This brain structure connects both hemispheres.
What is: Corpus Callosum
400
This disease is characterized by lack of movement below the neck.
What is: Quadriplegia
400
What imaging technique is used to diagnose cancers by measuring glucose metabolism.
What is: PET
400
This section of the neuron connects to the dendrites and the axon.
What is: The Cell Body
400
This is the maximum speed that action potentials travel along axons.
What is: 10 m/s
500
The brain is protected by the skull and these three protective membranes.
What are: the meninges
500
These are the 4 cardinal signs of what disease: Bradykinesia/Akinesia, Tremor, Cogwheel rigidity, Postural instability.
What is: Parkinson's Disease
500
This imaging technique is used to diagnose Parkinson's Disease
What is: DAT Scan
500
This insulating layer around axons catalyzes nerve signal transmission.
What is: Myelin
500
This non-invasive technique measures brain activity via electrodes placed on the scalp.
What is: EEG