University of Oregon
Research
Brain Structure
Neurochemicals
Random
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Who is UO's Neuroscience Major Director?
Nicole Dudukovic
100
Research often involves both undergraduate and this type of student
Graduate student
100
Basic cell that sends messages in the brain
Neurons
100
These chemicals allow brain cells to communicate with eachother.
Neurotransmitters
100
What city is University of Oregon located in?
Eugene
200
What is the river that runs through University of Oregon?
Willamette River
200
What does ION stand for at University of Oregon?
Institution of Neuroscience
200
The brain and spinal cord make up this system
Central nervous system
200
This chemical is often called the "feel good" chemical and is associated with happiness
Dopamine
200
This shoe company’s co-founder is a major UO supporter.
Nike
300
What is the largest library at University of Oregon?
Knight Library
300
What app can you use to find research and job opportunities near or on campus?
Handshake
300
The lobe is responsible for decision-making and personality
The frontal lobe
300
Low levels of this neurotransmitter is associated with depression
Serotonin
300
Who was the Knight Library named after?
Phil Knight
400
When was University of Oregon found?
1876
400
UO is mainly using this organism to study genetics and neural development
Zebrafish
400
What is the part that connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls basic life functions?
The brainstem
400
This neurotransmitter plays a role in muscle movement.
Acetylcholine
400
What does UO's main motto, "Mens agitat molem" mean in English?
Mind moves the mass
500
What is the oldest building on the UO campus?
Deady Hall
500
This imaging technique is used to determine which parts of the brain is active by detecting blood oxygenation levels
fMRI
500
This term describes the brain's ability to change with experience
Neuroplasticity
500
What does the chemical structure of GABA (C4H9NO2) look like?
500
What are all the dorms in University of Oregon?
Barnhart, Carson, Earl, Global Scholar, Justice Bean, Kalapuya, Living Learning Center, New Residence, Riley, Unthank, Yasui