Nutrition
The _______ diet is beneficial for brain health:
a) Mediterranean
b) High protein
c) Weight Watchers
d) Zero fat
Mediterranean
True or False: Older adults should not be social and active because it will make them tired and weak.
FALSE!
A neuron is a:
a) Guy from a cartoon
b) Brain cell
c) Psychological disorder
d) Scientist who discovered neurodegenerative diseases
b) Brain cell
_____________ is a physical, emotional or mental exhaustion, accompanied negative attitudes towards others & decreased performance.
a) Delirium
b) Dementia
c) Fatigue
d) Burnout
d) Burnout
Where did Elvis live?
Graceland
What type of chocolate is the most beneficial for brain health?
a) Milk
b) Smooth
c) Hershey's
d) Dark
d) Dark chocolate
Which of the following is a sign of heat stroke?
a) Fainting/becoming unconscious
b) Uncontrollable sneezing
c) Fear of water
d) Breaking into song and dance
Fainting/becoming unconscious
True or False: It doesn't matter what your lifestyle factors are because your brain health will remain the same for your entire life
FALSE!
True or False: Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe gradual cognitive decline that affects a person's ability to do daily activities.
True
What is Marcela's favorite sport?
a) Hockey
b) American football
c) Jamaican bobsledding
d) Mexican soccer
d) Mexican soccer
True or False: All types of fat are BAD for you.
False
Older adults should try to get _____ hours of sleep each night.
a) 5 or 6
b) 7 - 9
c) 10 - 14
d) two
7 - 9
True or False: The brain has 4 lobes.
TRUE!
An infection that damages the soft tissue around the teeth is known as:
a) Gum disease
b) British disease
c) Root canal
d) Dry mouth syndrome
a) Gum disease
What is Caitlin's favorite sport?
a) Volleyball
b) Mini golf
c) Cross country
d) Ballet
c) Cross country
What food has high amounts of choline?
a) Soup
b) Turkey
c) Eggs
d) Cheddar cheese
Stimulating your sense of ______ can be help improve learning and memory.
a) Smell
b) Sight
c) Touch
d) Paranormal activity
Smell
Long-term memory is associated with the _________.
a) Cerebellum
b) Hippocampus
c) Lungs
d) Occipital lobe
b) Hippocampus
One of the main symptoms of Parkinson's disease is ___________.
a) Bleeding
b) Tremor
c) Hallucinations
d) Fainting
b) Tremor
True or False: The first successful heart open heart surgery was performed in Chicago in 1893.
TRUE! Daniel Hale Williams, one of Chicago's first black physicians, completed the surgery
Which of the following meals would be BEST for your brain health?
a) McDonalds McRib and fries
b) Roasted salmon with brown rice and spinach
c) Medium rare steak with broccoli
d) Dark chocolate cake
Roasted salmon with brown rice and spinach
Which of the following is NOT a habit of a SuperAger?
a) Social stimulation
b) Leisure activities
c) Being vegetarian
d) Indulging (in moderation)
Being vegetarian
People with Parkinson's disease are deficient in the neurotransmitter _____________, which affects movement.
a) Serotonin
b) Gabapentin
c) Dopamine
d) Happiness
c) Dopamine
______ ________ refers to an individual’s neurological capacity that helps them handle brain damage or aging better than others because their brains find alternative ways to perform tasks
a) High IQ
b) Women's intuition
c) Cognitive reserve
d) Cognitive resilience
c) Cognitive reserve
Which of the following animals does NOT have a brain?
a) Ragworm
b) Sea cucumber
c) Geese
d) Butterfly
b) SEA CUCUMBER!!!!