anatomy & function
this lobe is reponsible for processing visual information
what is the occipital lobe
this neurotransmitter is released at neuromuscular joints and helps muscles contract
what is acetylcholine
this disorder is characterized by memory loss, confusion, and the buildup of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain.
what is alzheimer's disease
this professor is the current chair of neuro department at wellesley college
who is marc tetel
this song is used in the gap × katseye ad
what is milkshake
this part of the brain controls balance and coordination
what is the cerebellum
this neurotransmitter is part of the brain's reward pathway and is linked to motivation and addiction
what is dopamine
this neurodegenerative disease is caused by the loss of dopamine producing neurons in the substantia nigra
what is parkinson's disease
this is the number of faculty members in wellesley's neuro department
what is seven
this hit amazon prime series follows a girl as she navigates a love triangle between two brothers
what is the summer i turned pretty
this is a bundle of nerve fibers that connect the right and left hemispheres of the brain and allow communication between them
what is corpus callosum
this excitatory neurotransmitters is involved in learning, memory, and attention
what is glutamate
this type of amnesia makes it hard to form new memories after a brain injury
what is antegrade amnesia
this professor is the newest member of wellesley’s neuroscience department
who is courtney marshall
this 2022 film directed by daniels swept the Oscars, winning Best Picture for its multiverse storyline starring michelle yeoh
what is everything everywhere all at once
this part of the limbic system plays a crucial role in the formation of new memories
what is the hippocampus
this class of neurotransmitters is derived from tyrosine and are involved in the body's "fight-or-flight" stress response
what are catecholamines
this famous patient, known as H.M., lost the ability to form new long-term memories after surgical removal of this brain structure.
what is the hippocampus
this neuro professor is a black belt in aikido
who is mike wiest
this artist is going to perform at the 2026 superbowl half time show
who is bad bunny
damage to this area of the brain can result in difficulty understanding language
what is wernicke's area
curare is a competitive antagonist that is primarily involved in which neurotransmitter system
acetylcholine
a type of aphasia that makes it hard to form words and sentences, even though comprehension is in tact
broca's aphasia
this was the year Wellesley’s Neuroscience program became an independent department
2007
this 2023 dark comedy-thriller stars barry keoghan and jacob elordi in a story of obsession, wealth, and decay
what is saltburn