Intro to Neuroscience

Question 1

Neuroscience (2)

Answer 1

the study of the nervous system, the
collection of nerve cells that interpret all sorts of information
which allows the body to coordinate activity in response to the
environment.

Question 2

How does the nervous system convey all of the different types of information?

Answer 2

By using a combination of electrical and chemical signals.

Question 3

What are the main active cellular units of the nervous system that are highly sensitive to changes in their environment?

Answer 3

Neurons

Question 4

What is the wide variety of chemicals responsible for passing information between neurons?

Answer 4

Neurotransmitters

Question 5

What are the sciences and fields involved with neuroscience? (7)

Answer 5

Biology, Psychology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Healthcare Providers, and Engineers.

Question 6

What is the main way for neurons to send signals?

Answer 6

Action potential

Question 7

What is action potential?

Answer 7

A temporary change in voltage; a signal.

Question 8

What is the gold standard in science?

Answer 8

The use of experimental design.

Question 9

What is a highly detailed description of a single patient and their condition?

Answer 9

A case study

Question 10

in vivo

Answer 10

Latin for “within life”; Increasing control over variable.

Question 11

in vitro

Answer 11

Latin for “within glass”; Decreasing ability to predict therapeutic potential.

Question 12

ex vivo

Answer 12

A preparation in between in vivo and in vitro; Decreasing strictness of ethical regulations.

Question 13

True or False: We only use 10% of our brains

Answer 13

False

Question 14

True or False: “ Forming memories causes new neurons to be born

Answer 14

False

Question 15

What is the process of neuron reproduction?

Answer 15

neurogenesis

Question 16

True or False: The brain cannot repair itself

Answer 16

False

Question 17

What is the idea that not only is the brain capable of change, but that our experiences change the structure and functions of our nervous system?

Answer 17

Plasticity

Question 18

What does neurodegenerative mean?

Answer 18

Normally a condition in which the symptoms get progressively worse over time

Question 19

True or False: If you are analytical, you are left brain dominant, but if you are creative, you are right brain dominant

Answer 19

False

Question 20

What was one of the oldest surgical intervention methods that involved drilling a hole into an individual’s skull?

Answer 20

Trepanation

Question 21

What is the localization theory?

Answer 21

The theory concludes that specific areas of the brain is responsible for carrying out specific functions.

Question 22

As with most fields of biology what is rare in neuroscience

Answer 22

Absolutes