Basics
The lobe of the brain that makes up who you are and is responsible for personality, language, and memory
Frontal Lobe
What are two of the photoreceptor cells in the retina?
Rods and cones
Is sound a fluid or an airwave?
Airwave
What are two parts of the body that the peripheral nervous system doesn't include?
The brain and the spinal cord (CNS)
What is one neurological disorder that you can name?
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Cerebellum
Would rods or cones be more useful for seeing at night?
Rods
Does the external ear increase or decrease the amplitude of sound?
Increase
Where are many of the motor neurons in the nervous system present?
The spinal cord
What is the cause of Alzheimer's Disease?
The cause is yet unknown.
Name the main six parts of the brain.
Frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, occipital lobe, cerebellum, brainstem
Which lobe is Primary Visual Cortex located in?
Occipital lobe
Which lobe contains Primary Auditory Cortex?
Temporal lobe
What are three sensations that sensory neurons might convey to the central nervous system?
Pain, heat, pressure, etc.
What is one symptom of Parkinson's Disease?
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Name the four parts of a neuron.
Dendrites, soma, axon, axon terminal
What does LGN stand for?
Lateral Geniculate Nucleus
Which part of the ear turns the airwaves of sound into vibrations?
Middle ear
What two types of neurons are in the periphery?
Motor and sensory neurons
What is the cause of multiple sclerosis?
Myelin degradation
Name the three main parts of memory (steps towards making a memory)
Sensory registration, short-term, and long-term
How many magnocellular layers are in the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN)?
Two
What part of the cochlea converts the vibrations of sound into electrical signals?
Hair cells
Give one example of motor neurons.
Alpha motor neurons, upper motor neurons, etc.
What structure's failure leads to Parkinson's Disease?
The substansia nigra