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Boot Camp Quiz
2016 Vermont Brain Bee
Name the cell type shown in this
histological image:
A) Astrocyte
B) Ependymal cell
C) Oligodendrocyte
D) Neuron
What is the plane of view for this
section
A) Coronal
B) Horizontal
C) Sagittal
Which neurotransmitter is released by
neurons to contract voluntary muscles?
A) Acetylcholine
B) Dopamine
D) Norepinephrine
E) Serotonin
Identify the structure indicated by the
arrow
A) Cerebellum
B) Corpus Callosum
C) Pituitary gland
D) Pons
Which chemical is not a hormone?
A. Glucocorticoid
B. Estrogen
C. Insulin
D. Endorphin
E. Leptin
Identify the structure outlined
A) Hippocampus
B) Medulla
C) Pons
D) Thalamus
What neuronal structure shown below
allows them to explore their
environment during development?
A. Synapses
B. Growth Cones
C. Microtubules
D. Glial fibers
Identify the space indicated by the
arrow
A) 3rd ventricle
B) Lateral ventricle
C) 4th ventricle
D) Cerebral aqueduct
What neurodegenerative disease is
caused following the death of neurons
in the substantia nigra pars compacta?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Alzheimer’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Down syndrome
Identify the structure indicated by the
arrow:
A) Thalamus
B) Midbrain
C) Pons
D) Medulla
G-protein coupled receptors can have
long term cellular effects due to the
action of what substance?
A. Second messengers
B. Neurotransmitters
C. Growth Factors
D. Hormones
Identify the structure indicated by the
white arrow
A) Cerebrum
B) Cerebellum
C) Corpus Callosum
D) Temporal lobe
Taping a the muscle tendon at the knee activates the
muscle spindle in the extensor muscles and produces
what reflex?
A. Withdraw reflex
B. Crossed extension
reflex
C. Stretch reflex
D. Lengthening reflex
What is the function of the lobe
indicated by the arrows?
A) Hearing/Audition
B) Smell
C) Vision
D) Taste
What lobe is outlined?
A) Frontal
B) Parietal
C) Temporal
D) Occipital
Circadian rhythms are regulated by
which hypothalamic nucleus?
A. Dorsal medial
nucleus
B. Subprarventricular
nucleus
C. Suprachiasmatic
nucleus
D. Lateral geniculate
What childhood disorder characterized
by difficulties communicating or
interacting with others?
A. Attention deficit disorder
B. Autism spectrum disorder
C. Down syndrome
D. Epilepsy
Identify the cranial nerve indicated by
the arrow
A) CNI - Olfactory
B) CNII - Optic
C) CNIII - Oculomotor
D) CNIV - Trochlear
Which cells (photoreceptors) allow us
to see in dim light?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Bipolar cells
Rods
Cones
Ganglion cells
Astrocytes
Identify the cranial nerve
indicated by the arrow
A) CNV - Trigeminal
B) CNVI - Abducens
C) CNVII - Facial
D) CNVIII - Vestibulocochlear