Describe the 7 major divisions of the CNS and their functions

What are the different lobes, what do they do, and what is the naming terminology?

What are the 3 major components of a Neuron?

How does myelination relate to speed of information transmission?

What are the steps in neurotransmitter action in the synapse?

Explain the difference between neuropeptides and small molecules

Explain how action potentials are generated in neurons and how epilepsy correlates with these

What are the main differences between the Dorsal column pathway and the anterolateral pathway?

Name the 3 different types of somatic sensor receptors

What is the pathway for sensory information transmission?

How is signal intensity determined?

Describe the difference between type A and C nerve fibers

What is the pathology of autism and schizophrenia?

Explain the descending pathways of the corticospinal tract

What is the somatosensory cortex responsible for?

What are the functions of the Cerebellum, and the different pathologies of this structure?

What are interneurons?

Explain the difference between efferent and afferent neurons

How is the withdrawal reflex conducted?

Describe the functions of the hippocampus, where it is located and how do the left and right sides differ?

Whys is patient HM so influential in neurology?

Explain what the essence of memory is in neurological terms

What are the 3 different types of memory, and how do they differ?

What is the neural network for thought?

What is Lissencephaly?

Which brain centers are mainly involved in memory?

Which area of the brain is responsible for higher brain function?

Explain the differences between Wernicke’s area and Broca’s area, and what are the pathologies related to these areas?

What is the prefrontal cortex responsible for?

How does the auditory processing then speech work?

How does visual processing the speech work?

What areas of the brain does dyslexia or word blind affect?

Define the corpus callosum

Describe the 6 main brain areas involved in the Limbic system

Compare and contrast the 5 different neuroimaging techniques

What are the common factors shared between most neurodegenerative diseases?

Explain the symptoms, diagnosis, pathogenesis, treatments, and prevention of Alzheimer’s

Explain the role of Amyloid Precursor Proteins in Alzheimer’s

Explain the symptoms, diagnosis, pathogenesis, treatments, and prevention of Huntington’s

Explain the symptoms, diagnosis, pathogenesis, treatments, and prevention of ALS

Explain the symptoms, diagnosis, pathogenesis, treatments, and prevention of Parkinson’s

What are the differences in capability in the different stages of Huntington’s?

Name the important cell component in the progression of Parkinson’s

Explain the symptoms, diagnosis, pathogenesis, treatments, and prevention of MS

What is the expanded disability status scale?

Compare and contrast the different clinical forms of MS

What are the different animal models used in MS research?

How would remyelinating work in helping treat MS?

Briefly compare and contrast the different main neurological diseases