Biology 463 -Neurobiology Review Sheet - Examination #1 Winter 2014 Lange The following are some suggestions as to topics to spend time studying. This list or any list like it cannot be expected to cover each and every topic possible for the upcoming exam. However, it should give you a reasonable idea as to the breadth of material. My suggestion is to use this list as a way to help you organize your notes and your reading. “***” indicates material not covered in lecture that you need to read independently in your text. Chapter 1 What is neurobiology? general characteristics of the nervous system comparison of the neuron to the stereotypical cell How is a neuron both an electrical message device and a chemical message device? levels of organization in the nervous system history of neuroscience as a new discipline The Society for Neuroscience early indications of the study of the brain key historical scientists involved in the studyof the brain.... Galen, Vesalius, etc. the various theories of the function of the brain proposed by the various historical figures ventricles... function and use phrenology... what is it, what is its use in neuroscience? Benjamin Franklin’s role in neuroscience Charles Darwin’s role in neuroscience theories about how neurons functioned to carry messages ***levels of analysis in neuroscience today ***Table 1.1... Medical Specialists associated with the nervous system ***Table 1.2 Experimental Neuroscientists meaning of figure 1.16 neuroscience today the lecture example of how abnormal quantity and quality of dendritic spines can affect NS function (also see text) accessory cells of the nervous system Chapter 3 the reflex arc... how it works, what is its use? polarity... importance in neuron function ***The Nernst Equation (Box 3.2)... what it is used for, the meaning of the information ***The Goldman Equation (Box 3.3... what is it used for... the meaning of the information how the movement of ions is regulated by the neuron and the neuronal membranes definitions of various mathematical terms for discussing electricity and electrical charge chemicals important for message transport in a neuron structure of the phosopholipid bilayer proteins... structure, function, their roles in the neuron the ion channel, the ion pump methods of movement across a membrane Chapter 2 Nissl... discoveries by and significance Golgi... discoveries by and significance ***Gene Expression (Box 2.2) ***TAU (Box 2.3) basic parts of the neuron Cajal... importance in neuroscience the synapse... its role... how it functions classification of neurons based upon cell body orientation classification of neurons based upon dendritic structure The Node of Ranvier.... use the types of microscopy relevant to Additional Material From the article: Izumi et.al. Neuroexcitatory Actions ofTamiflu Read this article and: understand the basic goals of the experiment identify the hypothesis being tested...what are the various theories what data did the author obtain? what are the author’s conclusions? Basic Neuroanatomy know structures and functions discussed in lecture be sure to bring colored pencils for the exam