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100

Which structure of the neuron stores the neurotransmitter?

A. nodes of Ranvier 

B. cell body 

C. axon hillock 

D. axon terminals

D. axon terminals

100

What is a medicine called that has no physical effect?

A placebo

100

What is the biggest island in the world?

Greenland

100

What species of fish is Nemo?

Clownfish

100

Which sensory system of fish does Dr. Schwalbe study?

Later Line System

200

Each of the following brain areas are associated with the experience of emotion EXCEPT the:

A. temporal lobes.

B. amygdala.

C. hypothalamus.

D. pons.

D. pons

200

A scientist wants to study the effects of exercise on dopamine levels in rats. In such an experiment, the dependent variable would be:

A. the group of rats made to exercise

B. the group of rats not made to exercise

C. amount of exercise

D. dopamine levels

E. the number of rats in the study

D. dopamine levels

200

This planet is the closest to the sun

Mercury

200

Who is the half-blood prince in Harry Potter? 

Severus Snape

200

What specific DNA–protein structures does Dr. Kirk love and study?

Teloremes

300

What is the name of the area of the brain responsible for speech production?

Broca’s area

300

Who is known as the father of classical conditioning?

Ivan Pavlov

300

Who invented the telephone?

Alexander Graham Bell

300

In what year did Justin Bieber release his hit song Baby?

2010

300
  1. Which one of these is NOT one of Dr. Long’s research interests: 

Stress and coping process

Violence against women

Developmental Disabilities 

Developmental Disabilities

400

The hypothalamus produces releasing factors to stimulate which gland into releasing hormones?

A. Pineal

B. Pituitary

C. Gonads

D. Adrenals

B. Pituitary

400

Individuals who believe that an unpleasant experience is unavoidable and therefore do nothing to change the course of events are exhibiting what?

 learned helplessness

400

Blood is produced in this part of the body

Bone marrow

400

How many times did Ross Geller get married and divorced on Friends?

3

400

Which university did Dr. Maddux get her PhD from?

John Hopkins University

500

List at least 6 of the 12 cranial nerves.

Olfactory

Optic

Oculomotor

Trochlear

Trigeminal

Abducens

Facial

Vestibulocochlear

Glossopharyngeal

Hypoglossal

Vagus

Accessory

500

What is the 'Inkblot test' also known as?

Rorschach test

500

What is the last letter in the Greek alphabet?

Omega

500

Name all of the Kardashian and Jenner sisters from oldest to youngest

Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, Kendall, Kylie

500

List three programs that Dr. DebBurman is Chair of.

Chair of Neuroscience 

Chair of Pre-Health Advising 

Chair of the Health Professions Program 

Chair of Nursing Pathways Program