Biological Foundations of Mental Health: Brain Anatomy Week 1

What is the main energy demand in a neuron that relates to maintaining the electrical equilibrium of the cell membrane?

Which organelle in a neuron is responsible for the degradation of proteins and other organelles when faulty?

What is the unique feature of neurons mentioned in the text that relates to their highly specialized function?

Which organelle in a neuron is known as the 'energy generator of the cell'?

What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in a neuron?

Which organelle is primarily responsible for producing, sorting, and processing new proteins in a neuron?

In human brain cells, what percentage of the body's oxygen consumption is used by the brain?

Which organelle is responsible for maintaining all genetic information in a neuron?

What is the function of lysosomes in a neuron?

What is the role of the cell membrane in a neuron?

Which neurotransmitter is mentioned in the text as being associated with Parkinson's disease?

Which drug mentioned in the text blocks the enzyme responsible for breaking down GABA?

In the context of GABA receptors, which drug mentioned in the text is used for investigation rather than clinical application?

Which drug acts on the GABA A receptor and is commonly used as an anesthetic?

What neurotransmitter is primarily associated with schizophrenia based on the information provided in the text?

Which compound is indicated in the text as blocking the GABA transporter?

What is the rate-limiting enzyme responsible for converting tryptophan to 5-Hydroxytryptophan?

Where are the cell bodies responsible for serotonin synthesis located?

Which transporter is responsible for moving serotonin into vesicles for storage?

What is the neurotransmitter finally converted to in serotonin synthesis?

Which other neuropeptides can be co-released along with serotonin during release?

Which 5-HT receptor is an example of a ligand-gated ion channel?

What is the mechanism that physically blocks the pore in the sodium channel during its inactive state?

Which type of channels have all three states - open, inactive, and refractory period?

What happens during number two in the process of voltage-gated sodium channel activation?

What is the significance of voltage-gated potassium channels not having an inactivation phase?

At which stage is the neuron at its resting membrane potential?

What initiates the voltage-dependent activation of the gate in a voltage-gated sodium channel?

What environmental factor during brain development has been associated with an increased risk of psychosis in adulthood?

Which genetic factor mentioned is highly penetrant and has been associated with schizophrenia?

What term is used to refer to the number of small mutations in an individual's genome that collectively contribute to the risk of schizophrenia?

Which type of genetic variants in schizophrenia have small effects but collectively interact to influence the condition?

What is a common risk factor for psychosis linked to environmental influences during early life?

Which factor can be considered as a defining outcome of schizophrenia based on its interaction with genetic risks?

What is the main focus of the subtopic discussed in the lecture transcript?

In what way are neurotransmission and neuronal networks connected?

Which neurotransmitter system is primarily implicated in schizophrenia according to the lecture transcript?

What is the role of glutamate in the context of schizophrenia?

Why is it important to understand the fundamentals of neurotransmission to comprehend mental health problems?

What do defects in neurotransmission imply for mental health disorders?