Neurology Diseases
Name one type of memory related to neurological disorder
Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
What is a neuron?
What does EEG stand for?
Electroencephalogram
What are motor nerves?
Nerves that help you move
What area of the brain does Huntington's Disease affect?
Basal Ganglia, Cerebral Cortex
What is the cerebrum?
The part of the brain that receives information about temperature and touch
Research suggest that reducing the levels of what neurotransmitter may help patients with ADHD, Schizophrenia, and drug addiction?
Dopamine
What type of impulse do nerves send from the brain to other cells and organs?
electrochemical impulse
What occurs during multiple sclerosis?
Deterioration of the myelin sheath
What is the left brain?
This part of the brain controls mathematical and logical reasoning, such as language control.
Name one college that helped create the first breakthrough technology that enables seizure localization in minutes?
Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburg, Harvard
True or False? There are more nerve cells in the human brain than stars in the milky way.
True
Name one type of cerebral palsy
Spastic, Dyskinetic, Ataxic, Mixed
What is the pituitary gland?
This gland assists in several processes including growth, metabolism, and reproduction.
What is a DBS?
Deep Brain Stimulation, aka DBS, is a neurosurgical procedure that uses implanted electrodes and electrical stimulation to treat movement disorders associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD), essential tremor, dystonia and other neurological conditions
What is the sciatic nerve?
The biggest nerve in the body.
What is another term for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
Lou Gehrig's Disease
What is the basilar artery?
This artery carries oxygenated blood to the brain stem, cerebellum, and occipital lobes
In a study from the University of East Anglia, they discovered that eating what fruit could boost memory?
What are cranial nerves?
Cranial nerves are a set of 12 paired nerves in the back of your brain. Cranial nerves send electrical signals between your brain, face, neck and torso. Your cranial nerves help you taste, smell, hear and feel sensations. They also help you make facial expressions, blink your eyes and move your tongue.