Purdue BEI
Who is the faculty sponsor for our club?
Dr. Suter
What is the most common symptom of Alzheimer’s, often appearing early in the disease?
Memory loss
What part of the brain controls voluntary movement, balance, and coordination?
The cerebellum
Where was our most recent fundraiser held?
Mango Mango
What common memory issue do Alzheimer's patients often face, where they forget recent events or misplace items?
Short-term memory loss
How many homes do we volunteer at? And how many shifts do we have in total?
11 homes, 30 shifts
What part of the brain, responsible for memory formation, is often one of the first areas affected by Alzheimer’s?
Hippocampus
Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating vital functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure?
The brainstem
Which committee is responsible for making the exercise packets?
Exercise committee
Which factor is known to increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's?
Age
How many volunteers do we have? (Can round to nearest 10)
139
Individuals with Alzheimer’s may struggle to recall common words or call objects by the wrong name, a symptom known as ______.
Aphasia
What part of the brain is involved in decision-making, problem-solving, and planning?
The frontal lobe
What is the official name of the program that BEI uses to track volunteer hours and member involvement?
BoilerLink
What term is used to describe the brain's loss of connection between neurons, leading to cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients?
Neurodegeneration
List all the names of the executive board of Purdue BEI?
Hana, Krista, Samantha, Roma, Zoe, Emily, Shiva, Stephanie
What type of brain scan is often used in Alzheimer’s research? It can detect abnormal amyloid plaques.
PET scan
Which structure connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain, allowing communication between them?
The corpus callosum
Which Exec Member holds the GL meetings?
Samantha
Which famous scientist, known for his contributions to physics, developed Alzheimer's disease later in life?
Dr. Albert Einstein
List all the homes we volunteer at Purdue!
Rosewalk, West Lafayette Assisted Living (WLAL), Creasy Springs, Digby Place, St. Mary, Westminster/The Willows Health Center, Glasswater, Aster Place, Five Star, Cumberland, The Springs
People with Alzheimer’s may experience rapid mood swings, depression, or aggression due to changes in what part of the brain?
The limbic system (or emotional regulation center)
What area of the brain, often referred to as the “sensory switchboard,” relays information from the sensory organs to the appropriate areas of the cortex?
The thalamus
Who was the researcher who pioneered the brain exercises used by BEI volunteers to combat Alzheimer's and Dementia?
Dr. Ryuta Kawashima
Which protein forms neurofibrillary tangles inside the neurons of Alzheimer's patients, contributing to cell death?
Tau