neuroanatomy
disorders
alzheimer's
sleep
neurotransmission
100

The human body system that consists of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

What is the nervous system?

100

This mental health condition involves persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities.

What is depression?

100

This is the average age range when symptoms of Alzheimer’s typically appear.

What is 65 or older?

100

This is the recommended number of hours of sleep for adults.

What is 7-9 hours?

100

These chemical messengers transmit signals across synapses in the brain.

What are neurotransmitters?

200

This part of the brain is responsible for basic life functions like breathing and heart rate.

What is the brainstem?

200

This disorder, often diagnosed in childhood, involves difficulty focusing and hyperactivity.

What is ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)?

200

This is the most common symptom of Alzheimer’s in its early stages.

What is memory loss?

200

This term describes dreams that are so vivid and scary they wake you up.

What are nightmares?

200

This neurotransmitter is associated with mood and is often called the “feel-good chemical.”

What is serotonin?

300

This lobe of the brain helps you make decisions and solve problems.

What is the frontal lobe?

300

This is a a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination.

What is Parkinson's?

300

This is a noninvasive medical imaging test that produces detailed images of almost every internal structure. It is used to check for brain shrinkage in Alzheimer’s patients.

What is an MRI?

300

This term describes difficulty falling or staying asleep (also the name of a popular cookie shop).

What is insomnia?

300

This term describes the process of a neuron taking back neurotransmitters from the synapse.

What is reuptake?

400

This structure is nicknamed the "relay station" of the brain because it directs sensory information.

What is the thalamus?

400

This is a serious mental health condition that results in a mix of hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking and behavior.

What is schizophrenia?

400

This type of memory, which involves recalling recent events, is often the first affected by Alzheimer’s.

What is short-term memory?

400

The hormone that helps regulate sleep and is produced in response to darkness.

What is melatonin?

400

This gap between neurons is where neurotransmitters are released.

What is the synapse?

500

This structure in the brainstem handles unconscious processes and jobs, such as your sleep-wake cycle and breathing

What are the pons?

500

This is a fatal neurological disorder that causes nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord to deteriorate. This prevents the nerve cells from sending messages to muscles, which leads to muscle weakness.

What is ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)?

500

This is MSJ Neuroscience's annual service event related to Alzheimer's.

What is the Walk to End Alzheimer's?

500

The sleep-wake cycle is regulated by this internal biological clock.

What is the circadian rhythm?

500

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