Amygdala/Brain Ventricles
What is the Greek word for "almonds"
Amygdala
What is the mnemonic for the hippocampus
" The hippo on campus remembers everything"
What is Alzheimer disease the most common cause of?
Dementia
What are the 2 ways that addiction affect the mind
The mind and our behavior.
What is the hormone that is responsible for Gigantism?
Somatotropin
What kind of response does the amygdala trigger?
Fight or Flight Response
What is the hippocampus in charge of.
Turn short term memory into long term memories. Stores memory of facts and memories.
What Does the Alzheimer Disease do?
Destroys memories and other important mental functions
What do addictions usually target?
The Brain Reward System
What are the 2 causes for dwarfism?
Poor bone development and not enough growth hormones.
what is the Amygdala composed of
multiple nuclei ( Clumped into one mass)
What is the Pituitary gland also referred as?
" The master gland"
What is Hydrocephalic
A congenital condition where a fluid in the cerebral ventricles cause the brain to swell and shrink destroying a lot of neural tissue.
What is the function of the Hypothalamus
Link the nervous system to the endocrine system through the pituitary gland.
What can you do keep yourself happy and feeling strong?
exercise regularly, eat healthy, drink plenty of water, and sleep well every night
What does the brain ventricles do?
Protects the brain from head trauma by keeping it afloat,helps provide nutrients to the brain, keep the chemical balance in the brain.
Who can contract Alzheimer disese
Anyone
What does the Hypothalamus control?
the release of 8 major hormones of the pituitary gland, body temperature, hunger and thirst, sexual behavior and reproduction, and circadian rhythm.
Name one giant and one small person
Answers may vary
What is the fluid that the 4 cavities in the brain are filled with.
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
What are the 3 Pituitary disorder?
Pituitary tumor,Hypopituitarism, and Acromegaly
What does Alzheimer disease affect/cause?
Language, disorientation, mood swings, loss of motivation, not managing self care, and behavioral issues.
What is the most common substance that causes addiction?
Tobacco
What should you not do, so you can be happy and feeling strong?
Don't over stress yourself too much and don't do drugs.