Feeling a spark!
This rewarding chemical may result in a feel good momement
What is dopamine?
The 401, 427, and the QEW can be compared to this neuron component
What is an axon?
This deteriorating brain disease lacks ACh
What is Alzheimer's?
This drug type ensures serotonin stays in a specific place.
What is SSRI’s?
This patient suffered from an iron rod going through their skull.
Who is Phineas Gage?
Some may say this neurotransmitter is excited and is almost everywhere in your brain
What is glutamate?
This memory issue will cause individuals difficulty to remember or recall previous memories
This term describes the breakdown of neurons, causing progressively worse function over time
What is neurodegeneration?
This class of drugs enhances the effect of GABA.
What are benzodiazepines?
People in our field enjoy saying this rhyming concept termed by Donald Hebb.
What is the neurons that fire together, wire together?
This process refers to strengthening the synaptic connections, learning, and memory
What is LTP (long term potentiation)?
This system allows sensory and motor information to be communicated to and from the CNS
What is the PNS?
This neurodegenerative disease causes axonal catalysts to be attacked
What is multiple sclerosis
The substance which blocks adenosine receptors, making you feel alert is...
What is caffeine?
This famous neuro patient is known by their initials.
Who is patient H.M.?
The specific receptor type is known to be coupled up with G
What are metabotropic receptors (e.g. GPCRs)?
This concept terms neuronal strength and growth
What is neuroplasticity?
Irregular electrical activity may cause this neurological disorder
What is epilepsy?
This drug mimics neurotransmitters and activates receptors.
What is an agonist?
This theory explains how engaging with and maintaining brain stimulating activities may increase resilience in dementia related disorders.
What is the cognitive reserve theory?
This neurotransmitter is a precursor to dopamine and norepinephrine, and may be used to relieve a certain neurodegenerative disease
What is L-Dopa?
Damage to this brain region will result in difficulty producing speech
What is Broca's area?
This issue is caused by a disruption of blood flow to the brain
What is an ischemic stroke?
This syndrome is typically caused due to alcohol abuse resulting in thiamine loss.
What is Korsakoff’s syndrome?
First performed in 1935, this procedure won Egas Moniz a Nobel Prize.
What is the lobotomy?