Potential Topic Questions for Graduate Comprehensive Exam



Spring 2015- Possible questions

I.   Gross Anatomy- 
Identify the following brain areas from illustration.  (NOTE: The illustration will not be labeled).


a. Temporal lobe, Parietal lobe, Frontal lobe and Occipital lobe
b. Longitudinal Fissure, Central Sulcus
c. Visual Cortex, Auditory Cortex, Primary motor cortex, Somatosensory cortex
d Optic chiasm, Olfactory bulb, Optic Nerve, Hypothalamus, Mesencephalon, Pons, Medulla
Mid-sagital
e. Thalamus, Tegmentum, Tectum, Cerebellum


II. Neuron Morphology
1.  Match the following terms to the illustration of the neuron
a. 
What is the role of microglia that has been postulated in Senile Demential of the Alzheimer's type?
2. Structure and function of cell morphology--there is a list

III. Psychopharmacology   see lecture powerpoint on Blcakboard Durgus and Behavior 2010
What drugs are commonly used to treat Schizophrenia?  What neurotransmitter(s) is/are being targeted.
What drugs are used to treat Depression?  What neurotransmitter(s) is/are being targeted.


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