Science Journal for Kids and Teens

Brain Bee Quiz Challenge Published4 Mar 2019 Reviewed4 Mar 2019 Author Lynnie Fein-Schaffer Source BrainFacts/SfN Try to answer these questions as accurately as possible and see if you would be a strong contender in a Brain Bee. Not familiar with the Brain Bee? Did you know that all the questions for the Brain Bee come from the Brain Facts book? This region, a part of the basal ganglia, depletes the neurotransmitter, dopamine when afflicted with Parkinson’s disease. True or False: Myelination begins to decrease and stops all together by age 40. Most drugs used for treating schizophrenia dampen the response of what neurotransmitter? What are the photoreceptors responsible for picking up fine detail and color? What is the most common inhibitory neurotransmitter found in the central nervous system? About the Author