This practice test is meant to simulate questions that will be asked of Brain Bee

competitors participating in the Phase II or Oral Round of the competition. All

questions are taken from the Society of Neuroscience publication, Brain Facts.
Several multiple choice questions followed by questions to be answered in free
answer format. An answer key will be provided following the practice meet.

1. The Greek word for the branches of a tree give us the name of what part of a
neuron?
(a) Soma
(b) Dendrites
(c) Axon
(d) None of the above

2. The general category of sensory receptor cells to which rods and cones fall
under is?
(a) Mechanoreceptor
(b) Nociceptor
(c) Photoreceptor
(d) None of the above

3. Parkinson’s Disease is often treated with the administration of this

substance from which dopamine is synthesized.

4. Name this neurological condition, deeply contributed to by the actions of

prostaglandins, where innocuous stimuli may cause the feeling of pain.

5. The myelin sheath, which speeds the transmission of signals across the axon,
is composed of these kind of cells in the Central Nervous System.

6. This disease, characterized by fatigue and weakness, results from antibodies

blocking a particular type of acetylcholine receptor.

7. Drugs like fluoxetine relieve symptoms of depression and obsessive compulsive

disorder, altering the action of this neurotransmitter.

8. This movement disorder is caused by cell death in the basal ganglia and is
characterized by abnormal sudden jerky movements.

9. What enzyme breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine?