parts of the brain
What part of the brain is responsible for storing and retrieving memories?
Hippocampus
What are the five main senses?
Touch, taste, smell, sight, hearing
What is the common term for the body’s stress response?
“Fight or flight”
Is what is the name of the association closely partnered with community rehab care that serves those with brain injuries?
Brain injury Association
What is my whole name? (First and last)?
Kaitlyn Corey
Which lobe of the brain processes visual information?
Occipital lobe
What is the scientific name for your sense of smell?
Olfactory sense
According to the national Institute of mental health, approximately what percent of adults in the US have an anxiety disorder?
19%
Who can you contact if you are looking for resources specific to those with brain injuries?
The brain injury association neuro resources coordinator
What is my favorite color?
Purple
Which lobe of the brain processes language?
Temporal lobe
What is the scientific name for your sense of taste?
Gustatory sense
What is the national hotline number for mental health support?
988
What is the name of the MA state-funded program that provides funding for resources for adults with acquired brain injuries?
State Head Injury Program (SHIP).
What do I collect?
Crystals
What is the name of the white matter tracts that connect the left and right halves of the brain?
Corpus callosum
What are the specialized cells that sit on the retina of your eyes that allow you to see color?
Cones
What type of doctor diagnosis and prescribe medications to treatment mental health conditions?
Psychiatrist
Name a service provided by MassAbility
Home and Community supports, Career Services, Assistive Technology, Benefits and Rights
What kind of pets do I have?
Cat
What is the formal name for the part of the brain that is responsible for automatic functions such as breathing and heart beat, sometimes causes the “brain stem?”
Medulla oblongata
What do you call the specialized internal sense that allows your body to perceive the position of your joints relative to each other (ie where your body is in space)?
Proprioception
What is the name for the current diagnostic manual used by physicians to identify and diagnose mental health conditions?
DSM-5
What is the name of the organization that protects adults with disabilities ages 19-59 from abuse or neglect by their caregivers through investigations, oversight, public awareness, and prevention?
The Commission for the Protection of Persons with Disabilities (CPPD) *formally DPPC
1-800-426-9009
What school did I go to to study occupational therapy?
MGH Institute of Health Professions