Brain Bee Quiz by Neil Jain

Brain Bee Quiz by Neil Jain Hi everyone. It is essential that every word in the glossary is memorised. Most of the questions in Round 1 will be:   

Where is (part of the nervous system)? What is the part of the nervous system responsible responsible for (action of body)? What is (feature or characteristic characteristic of part of nervous system) associated with?

Location Function Feature

These questions can come from any chapter in the book. Remember, the aim of Brain Bee is to bring awareness to the diversity of neuroscience. neuroscience. Memorise everything and leave nothing out. The following questions should act as a quick test, not to study from it. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Identify the name and functions of the three different types of neurons? What is the large fibre tract that connects the left and right cerebral cortex? What are the two ions that are part of the ion pumps in a neuron? What is the feature of neurons that enables them to propagate action potential s much more quickly? 5. What is the name of the gap between the axon and dendrites where the neurotransmitters are diffused? 6. What happens to synaptic connections when we "exercise our brains"? 7. Which neurotransmitter neurotransmitter is involved in making certain situations rewarding as well as movement? 8. What feature of alcohol results in the dampening on neural activity and loss of reflexes? 9. What is released by the drug heroin to stimulating an immediate pleasure sensation? 10. What part of the brain processes the input from receptors? 11. Which types of receptors do not adapt to the stimulus? 12. What sensation does substance P cause? 13. What part of the eye processes processes information that is received during the day? 14. Where do the two fibres of nerves from each eye meet? 15. Which part of the brain is responsible responsible for the coordination of muscles to produce a smooth movement? 16. How does the protein Sonic hedgehog affect the cells near the bottom part of the neural plate. 17. What is the ability for our brain to constantly develop itself called? called? 18. Which part of the brain is responsible responsible for memories associated associated with emotional learning? 19. What is the type of memory that is associated with personal experience and events? 20. What is the hormone that is the key to stress response? 21. What is the role of the cytokine proteins? 22. What is the state of our sleep where our eyes jerk back and forward during sleep? 23. What are some of the difficulties that are associated with deprivation of sleep? 24. What does fMRI stand for? 25. What is the mental disorder that is associated with delusions and hallucinations?

Answers are in British Neuroscience Association Association Book