Famous PwP
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Neurology
100
This actor was best known for playing Hawkeye in MASH
Alan Alda
100
What chemical messanger is decreased or absent in PwP.
Dopamine
100
What animals may display Parkinson's like symptoms?
dogs & rodents
100
This popular orange fruit will grace many holiday tables.
pumpkin
100
What artist studied the human brain through anatomical dissection?
Leonardo Da Vinci
200
What famous boxer carried the Olympic flag in 2012
Muhammad Ali
200
What does DBS stand for?
Deep Brain Stimulator
200
What are the most common medications prescribed for PwP?
Carbidopa and Levadopa
200
Pythagorean Theorem
200
This part of neural cell carries information away from the cell body.
Axon
300
This person was our 41st President.
George H. W. Bush
300
Slowness of movement is called.
Bradykinesia
300
What is the earliest age that Parkinson's has been diagnosed in humans?
age 2: juvenile onset of Parkinson's
300
This country is the oldest European country.
Portugal
300
How much does the adult, human brain weigh?
3 pounds
400
He is known for singing "Sweet Caroline."
Neil Diamond
400
How many people in the US are estimated to have Parkinson's Disease?
1.1 million
400
When and where was Rock Steady Boxing first founded?
2006, Northeast Indianapolis
400
This type of wood is popular for furniture and mill work.
Poplar
400
This small gland in the brain is about the size of a pea.
Pituitary gland
500
She is known as the "First Lady of Rock."
Linda Ronstadt
500
This sleep disorder can be common with PwP.
Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder
500
How many Rock Steady Boxing locations are in the U.S?
800+
500
This breed of dog was know as the royal dog of France
Pyrenees
500
How fast does information travel in neural pathways?
268 miles per hour