Brain
Name 1 lobe of the Brain
What is the Occipital Lobe
What is the Temporal Lobe
What is the Frontal Lobe
What is the Parietal Lobe
True or False: People with mental illness are usually violent
What is false
What is memory?
what is the cognitive process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information
True or False: Taking illegal drugs can lead to overdosing and addiction.
Whats is True
What part of the brain controls emotion?
What is the Amygdala
What is the function of the Cerebellum?
What is fine-tune motor movement and balance
What is Epilepsy?
What is a brain condition that causes recurring seizures
What is emotion?
What is a response to stimuli
What are stimulants?
What is a drug that increases brain activity
True or False: Social neuroscience can be used to study the neural mechanisms of love, friendship, and empathy?
What is True
Which part of the brain controls the pituitary gland?
What is the hypothalamus?
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
What is uncontrollable thoughts or beliefs, along with repetitive or ritualistic behavior. (obsessions and compulsions).
What are the 3 types of memory?
What is sensory memeory, Short term/working memeory, Long-term memory
True or False: One of the effects of prolonged, heavy alcohol use can be brain damage.
What is true
What part of the brain is responsible for social interactions?
Hint*: There is more than 1 possible answer
What is the Amygdala
What is the Frontal Cortex
What is the Temporal cortex
What is the reabsorption of neurotransmitters within a synapse called?
What is reuptake
What is Meningitis?
What is inflammation of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
What is the best way to remeber information
What is active recall?
What are the functions of opioids?
What is bound to specific receptors in the brain and mimics natural pain-relieving chemicals
Which neurotransmitter is commonly associated with pleasure, social interaction, and reward?
What is Dopamine
What are the cells that nourish and support neurons?
What is a Glial Cell
John experiences a period of life where he feels sad and lacks interest in activities he usually enjoys. These periods are always followed by times where John feels elated and powerful. Which of the following mental health disorders best describes the symptoms Jerome experiences?
What is Bipolar Disorder
What is classical Conditioning?
What is a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a unconditioned stimulus triggering a conditioned response
What is the most consumed psychoactive drug in the world?
What is caffeine