These are my questions for the article Brain Power - The Frontier Of Medical Research Into Aging
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*Note this article has come from the topic B6 - Brain And Mind *1.What are the two things that make up the CNS?
2.What does thw word
"Peripheral" mean?
3.What is the difference between a nerve and a neuron?
4.Give the names and functions of two types of neurons?
5.Which part of the brain regulates involuntary responses?
6.How does the structure of nerve cells help them carry out their functions?
7.What is the axon?
8.What is a between one neuron and the next called?
9.Draw a diagram and explain the energy change as an impulse moves from one neurone to the next.
10.What does the word
"Stimulus" mean?
11.What is an
effector?
12.What is a
reflex?13.How do neuron pathways develop?
14.How do humans learn to speak?
15.What is
Serotonin?16.What is
Memory?17.What is the difference between short and long-term memory? (You should know this!)
18.Give one piece of evidence to show short-term and long-term memory are seperate? (You should know this!)
19.How long does short term memory last? (You should know this!)
20.What is long term memory? (You should know this!)
21.What is the effect of not being able to create new short term memories? (You should know this!)
22.What can memory tests do? (You should know this!)
23.What can't memory tests do? (You should know this!)
24.What is a model of memory? (You should know this!)
25.What is meant by working term memory? (You should know this!)
26.What three things help improve your memory?
27.Your brain has billions of neurons. It allows you to learn from experience.
-Explain how you learnt a new skill, e.g. riding a bike Include these key words in your asnwer: Neuron pathway, impulses, repetition.
-Suggest why it's easier to learn some skills at a certain age (You should know all of question 27)
28a. Name four functions of the cortex in the human brain
28b. What methods have scientists used to find this information? (You should know all of question 28)
29.What memory are you using to a) read this sentence and b) remember the words of a song? (You should know all of question 29)
30.Scientists have come up with several models to explain how memory works
a. Describe one of these models
b.Explain why none of the models scientists have come up with so far is an explanation of memory (You should know all of question 30)
31.Why do we forget information? (You should know this)
32.Was Professor Yanker's investigation a "good study"? Why/Why Not? (It's worth knowing this)
33.What correlation did Professor Yanker's team discover? (It's worth knowing this)
*Note all questions i have suggested that you know are only a piece of advice, regarding the article, i'm not in anyway responsible if they don't come up so please don't blame me! You should know it all*
*These questions are also useful if your doing the exam B6,C6,P6 For additional science*
*Knowing these questions will get you an A*
Majid