brain anatomy
The protective barrier that stops harmful substances from entering the brain.
What is the blood brain barrier.
The most prevalent neurodegenerative disease.
What is Alzheimer's disease?
The largest collegiate bike race in the country held at IU.
What is Little 500?
Alcohol primarily slows brain activity, so it is classified as this type of drug.
What is a depressant?
The most malleable metal.
The lobe in the brain is responsible for short-term memory.
What is the temporal lobe?
The area of the brain involved in initiation and direction of voluntary movement, impacted by Parkinson's Disease.
What is the basal ganglia?
IU belongs to this conference.
Over time, repeated drug use can cause the brain to need more of the drug to get the same effect, a process known as this.
What is tolerance?
The most frequently occurring blood type.
What is O+?
The weight of the brain.
What is 3lbs.
The part of the brain that usually deteriorates first in Alzheimer’s patients.
What is the hippocampus?
The famous Alumni from IU that owns the Dallas Mavericks
Who is Mark Cuban?
Marijuana impacts this system in the brain
What is the Endocannabinoid system?
The oldest college in the US.
The percentage of the human brain consisting of fat
What is 60%?
Demyelination and inflammation are key characteristics that can lead to progressive or intermittent symptoms.
What is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?
The first Little 500 was in this decade.
What is the 1950's?
Cocaine primarily exerts its effects by blocking the reuptake of this neurotransmitter in the mesolimbic pathway.
What is Dopamine?
He discovered Penicilin.
Who is Alexander Flemming?
The speed of neurons sending information.
150 mph
Misfolded versions of normal proteins that can cause disease.
What are prions?
When is 1820?
Many drugs increase dopamine levels in this brain area involved in reward and motivation.
What is the Nucelus accumbens?
The blue six-pointed star used to identify emergency medical services is named this.
What is The Star of Life?