Intro to NeuroSCIence
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| Tags: | neuroscience, central nervous system, myelination, neurobiology, neurology, neurons |
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Equipment
Equipment Microtome - ULTRAMICROTOME Vibratome Applications: Sectioning tissue Ultramicrotome This is an important equipment to prepare tissue for electron microscopy. The ultramicrotome is used to create "ultra" thin slices of tissue so that it is able to be viewed under an electron… Read more
Myelination
Myelination Myelin is a fatty substance that insulates the axons of many neurons. Although this may seem like an insignificant structure at first glance, this is not the case at all. Myelin allows an axon to transmit signals at a fast rate. Axons without myelin may be at a disadvantage because these… Read more
Quiz 2
Quiz 2 1. How much does the brain weigh? a. 1 lb. b. 2 lb. c. 3 lb. 2. What is the purpose of the myelin sheath? a. to guide neurotransmitters b. to insulate axons c. to receive neurotransmitters 3. What measures brain waves/ brain activity? a. Electroencephalograph b. Magnetic Resonance Imaging… Read more
Contact Us
Contact This is the place for your contact information - primarily it is used for your address and phone number. This page should contain the contact information of every person involved in this project.… Read more
Neurology
Neurology Neurology is the study and diagnosis of disorders occuring in part to a malfunction in the nervous system. The study of neurological diseases is a broad and intensive field of study. Common Neurological Disorders/Diseases: Alzheimer's Disease Parkinson's Disease Huntington's Disease Sleeping… Read more
About Me
Webmaster I am a high school student who is currently working with a professor at the Cornell Dept. of Neurology. My project involves studying the long term effects of methylphenidate on the brain. I am particularly interested in viewing white matter changes with the administration of methylphenidate… Read more
Neuroimaging
Neuroimaging Neuroimaging involves the different techniques used to image parts of the brain in order to identify either structure, function or both Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) Electroencephalography (EEG) MRI MRI images (two… Read more
Quiz 3
Quiz 3 1. Which system processes memories for long term storage? a. Central Nervous System b. Limbic System c. Peripheral Nervous System 2. What is the main link between the brain and the rest of the body? a. spinal cord b. hippocampus c. midbrain 3. Oligodendrocytes fall under which of the following… Read more
Links
Some Helpful Links brain.oxfordjournals.org/ www.nature.com/nature/focus/brain/ www.merck.com www.neuroscience.columbia.edu/ neuroscience.cornell.edu/ www.sfn.org thalamus.wustl.edu/course/ www.columbia.edu/cu/psychology/courses/1010/mangels/neuro/neurotutorial.html www.dana.org/… Read more
Brain Quizzes
Brain Quizzes Quiz 1 1. Which part of the brain is about the size of a tennis ball? a. amygdala b. pons c. cerebellum 2. What do we call cells which support the growth of neurons? a. axons b. stem cells c. glial cells 3. What is the main source of energy for the brain? a. candy b. citric acid c.… Read more
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