Wellesley Neuro Dept
YA Movies
Neurotransmitters
Parts and Functions
Miscellaneous
100

This faculty member is a Wellesley alum and uses C.elegans to do research on glutamate transporters.

Who is Prof. Deb Bauer?

100

This person is the protagonist of a dystopian novel set in the Capitol of Panem.

Who is Katniss Everdeen?

100
If the brain lacks enough of this neurotransmitter, it's possible to develop depression.
What is serotonin?
100
The hippocampus is responsible for the formation of new _____________, both short and long.
What is memories?
100

The NFL quarterback who won seven Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots.

Who is Tom Brady?

200

This faculty member is the newest addition to the Wellesley Neuroscience Department and does Alzheimer's research.

Who is Prof. Courtney Marshall?

200

This dystopian novel is set in a society where people are sorted into five factions and those who do not are persecuted. 

What is Divergent?

200

This neurotransmitter is released in situations of great stress or during physical activity.

What is adrenaline?

200
This tiny "hindbrain" or "little brain" is the first part of the brain to form; it helps coordinate movement and balance.
What is the cerebellum?
200

The most watched sports league in the United States. 

What is the NFL.

300

This faculty member completed a PhD in physics before turning to neuroscience and studying consciousness. 

Who is Prof. Mike Wiest?

300

This movie series (started in 2008) features actors such as Michael Sheen, Dakota Fanning, and Anna Kendrick.

What is The Twilight Saga?

300
These feel-good neurotransmitters (short for "endogenous morphine") are released after physical activity or to mask pain.
What are endorphins?
300
This part of the limbic system is responsible for emotions, especially aggression and fear.
What is the amygdala?
300

The father of neuroscience. 

Who is Santiago Ramon y Cajal?

400

This faculty member is a neurobiologist who uses songbirds to study learning and memory.

Who is Prof. Sharon Gobes?

400

This 2014 film is based on a John Green novel and sparked many a tumblr posts following its release. 

What is The Fault in Our Stars?

400

A lack of this neurotransmitter can cause Parkinson's disease, while too much of it is linked to schizophrenia.

What is dopamine?

400

This part of the brain connects the left and right hemispheres.

What is the corpus callosum?

400

The president that was born on February 12th.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

500

This faculty member is a Wellesley alum, uses fruit flies to study animal behavior, and teaches neuroethology. 

Who is Prof. Sara Wasserman?

500

This 2016 film features an Ohio teenager fighting for survival when aliens invade. 

What is The Fifth Wave?

500
This neurotransmitter enables muscle action, learning and memory, and the deterioration of these neurons leads to Alzheimer's.
What is acetylcholine (ACh)?
500
This part of the brainstem helps regulate all of your bodily functions, including respiration and heartbeat.
What is the medulla?
500

The most common surname in the United States.

What is Smith?

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