Neurotransmitters
What is dopamine?
A hormone that when released gives you a feeling of temporary pleasure.
What is the stress hormone?
Cortisol
What are the 4 lobes of the brain?
Frontal, Temporal, Occipital, Parietal
What is the movement disorder caused by the loss of dopamine-producing cells?
Parkinson's
What part of the limbic system controls fear and pleasure responses?
Amygdala
What does GABA stand for?
Gamma-aminobutryic acid
What is the fight or flight hormone?
Adrenaline
What is the largest lobe in the brain?
Frontal Lobe
What is the incurable neurodegenerative disease causing cognitive decline?
Alzheimer's
What part of the limbic system handles memory and learning?
Hippocampus
What is the difference between serotonin and dopamine?
Serotonin involves emotions, digestion, and metabolism. Dopamine involves movement, coordination, and feelings of pleasure and reward.
What is the love hormone responsible for social bonding?
Oxytocin
Where is the parietal lobe located?
Top of the head
What is the general decline in cognition, typically involving memory problems?
Dementia
What part of the limbic system regulates hunger and thirst?
Hypothalamus
What 2 things release endorphins?
Pituitary gland and hypothalamus
What is the happiness hormone known for mood regulation?
Serotonin
What is the occipital lobe responsible for?
Processing visual stimulation
What is the autoimmune disorder that damages the myelin sheath affecting coordination?
Multiple Sclerosis
What happens if the limbic system is damaged?
Social, emotional, and memory dysfunction.
What is the most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in your brain and nervous system?
Glutamate
What neurotransmitters alleviate pain, lower stress, and improve mood?
Endorphins
Within the temporal lobe, the auditory cortex does what?
Receives incoming sound and passes it to the parietal lobe, where sensory input is combined.
What disease causes progressive loss of brain cells, leading to emotional and cognitive issues?
Huntington's
What are the functions of the limbic system?
Managing emotions, behaviors, memory, motivations, and autonomic nervous system