Name that
Disease
Disease
Often a seizure disorder, this occurs when the neurons of the Brian send their electrical impulses too quickly and at a irregular rate
epilepsy
This gland is the "master gland" and produces hormones that help with growth and bone development.
Pituitary gland
the ability to remember is called
memory
how many stages of sleep are there?
3
True/false - Because of the fall of man, our bodies do not always work in the ways God designed them to function.
True
True/False - each hormone can affect only a specific group of cells, know as bullseye cells
False - Target cells
this stores information only temporarily. This information might be a phone number, grocery list or the number of points scored in a basketball game.
Short-term memory
list the stages of sleep in order
light sleep, deep sleep and REM sleep
This neurological disorder destroys the myelin coating that covers the axon on some neurons
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
there are 2 of these glands that help your body respond to stress or dangerous situations.
Adrenal glands
what area of the brain is responsible for transferring short term memories to long term?
hippocampus
Which stage of sleep is believed to be the most important for brain development and it is time when our brains sort through and organize all the information received throughout the day.
REM- rapid eye movement
This disease destroys the thinking process. People with this disease have trouble with short-term memory, learning new things and ability to reason
Alzheimer's
Located in your neck this gland controls how your body uses food to make energy
thyroid gland
What are the 2 types of long-term memory
declarative and procedural
how many hours of sleep is needed for children and how many for adults?
children 9-10
adults 7-8
This disease affects brain cells, causing a person's head, arms, hands to tremble. It also effects balance and gets worse over time.
Parkinson's disease
What is the function of the pancreas?
Makes insulin to regulate blood sugar in the bloodstream.
What is the difference between declarative and procedural memories
declarative - remembers facts
procedural - remembers how to preform certain skills
What machine do scientist use to study brain activity while you sleep?
EEG - electroencephalograph