BEI-related
Club requirements! How many general meetings should we attend this quarter?
2 general meetings
To slow the onset of Alzheimer's/Improve patient's cognitive function
This is the most common form of dementia, accounting for 60–80% of cases
Alzheimer’s
The names of all the lobes of the brain
What is: Frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, and temporal lobe?
The strongest insect on earth
What is beetles?
Fill out the sign-out form to claim your volunteer hours!
What kind of club is BEI categorized as?
Volunteer/Non-profit
This “mental buffer,” strengthened by activities like reading and puzzles, helps delay noticeable Alzheimer’s symptoms even when brain changes have begun.
cognitive reserve (brain's ability to withstand damage or disease)
This small structure looks like it has two arms that wrap around the thalamus. It helps process memories, facts, and events.
What is the hippocampus?
The date of Mother's day
What is the second Sunday of May?
How many socials and fundraisers should we attend for this quarter?
1 Fundraiser
1 Social
Name the Japanese neuroscientist who is mentioned in BEI's mission statement
Ryuta Kawashima
This protein accumulates into plaques in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s.
beta-amyloid
The names of the brain structures that make up the limbic system
The "golden standard" of research
What is randomized controlled trials?
What room do we hold our general meeting in?
Olson 158
Name one improvement observed in patients with Alzheimer's who do the math, reading, and writing exercises.
- Boosted communication and behavior
- Went from being bedridden to sitting in a chair or walking
- Better control of bowel movement
- Generally feel happier.
These proteins, which tangle inside neurons, disrupt cell function in Alzheimer’s.
tau tangles / neurofibrillary tangles
The brain's outermost layer whose surface has many folds and grooves that make up the brain's wrinkled appearance. This thin layer, made up of millions of neurons, is responsible for higher-order functions such as memory, thinking, language, and emotion, and ultimately distinguishes humans from animals.
What is the cerebral cortex?
The year when women in the United States were able to vote
What is 1920?
What years and majors are the BEI board members?
Abinaya: 4th yr, NPB
Gemelane: 3rd yr, NPB
Seoyoung: 2nd yr, Biosci
Nelie: 4th yr, psych + stats
Qi: 4th yr, psych
The math, reading, and writing exercises should be done for ___ minutes a day and ___ times a week.
30 minutes; 5 times
This symptom, involving increased confusion or agitation during the evening, often occurs in dementia.
sundowning, or late-day confusion
These types of brain cells are responsible for supporting neurons, forming myelin, and maintaining the brain’s overall homeostasis
What are: Glial cells?
The biggest risk factor of disease
What is age?