Stress
Our body will trigger what response when put into a dangerous situation
Fight or Flight
These structures carry blood away from the heart to other parts of the body
Arteries
What bone of the skeleton protects the brain
Skull
This structure allows neurons to travel from our brain to other parts of our body to deliver messages
Spinal Cord
This is the most common mental illness in the US
Depression
Which neurotransmitter is released during our fight or flight response?
Adrenaline (Norepinephrine)
This valve allows blood to pass from the right atrium to the right ventricle
Tricuspid Valve
_____________ attach bones to other bones at a joint.
Ligaments
These neurons are only located in the brain and translate the message sent from sensory neurons about what is going on inside and outside the body
Interneurons
This mental disorder is caused by flashbacks of traumatic experiences that lead to fear, anxiety and depression
PTSD
What is the most stressful time of a person's life
Becoming a new parent
Normal blood pressure should read approximately ____/80
120
This process allows bones to grow and harden over time and are the reason our bones develop when we are babies and heal when we break them
Ossification
This part of our brain is responsible for balance and coordination
This mental illness leads to people having very similar behaviors and actions as someone who is on hallucinogenic drugs
Schizophrenia
Exercise
When one of these arteries are blocked or damaged, a person will have a heart attack
Coronary Arteries
This type of muscle tissue is only found in the heart
Cardiac Muscle
This small structure in our brain regulates emotions and releases neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine
Amygdala
Muhammed Ali developed this condition due to repeated head trauma and suffered from body tremors and slurred speech
Parkinson's disease
True or False: When our body is in fight or flight mode, our immune system becomes stronger because our body senses an attack on our body and wants to protect it from danger
False
In order to see benefits of exercise on the heart, you must exercise for _______ minutes, ___ days a week at 60% of your max heart rate
20 minutes, 3 days
This muscle is responsible for helping us bend our arm
Bicep muscles
Name all 4 lobes of the brain
What 3 parts of the brain are affected when someone is suffering from depression
The Frontal Lobe (Prefrontal Cortex), Amygdala, and Hippocampus