Nervous System
What is the sending end of a neuron called?
The axon
This neurotransmitter contributes to a sense of calm well-being and is made by tryptophan from turkey
What is serotonin
What are 3 ways that exercise helps mental health?
What is increases blood flow to the brain, releases endorphins, promotes healthy sleep, reduces stress (cortisol)
What part of the brain controls different aspects of thinking in different regions, including speech and language, deliberate motor movement, memory and learning?
What is the cerebrum?
Category of mental health disorders characterized by symptoms of fear
And give one example
What are anxiety disorders?
generalized, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder
What are the receiving tendrils of the neuron called?
What are dendrites?
This neurotransmitter is associated with the "fight or flight" response
What is epinephrine?
Why is diet important for mental health?
A good diet provides building blocks for healthy brain chemistry, healthy fats provide brain energy, healthy gut microbiome affects mood, energizing the body well keeps a person active, hydrating the brain is important for health, some mental health disorders are tied to nutrient deficiencies
What part of the brain connects to the spinal cord and controls involuntary processes like breathing and heartbeat?
What is the brain stem?
The number of Americans who have a mental disorder is 1 in _______
What is 1 in 5
What are the 3 types of neurons?
Sensory neurons, motor neurons, and interneurons
Which neurotransmitter is associated with pain relief
What are endorphins?
A deficiency of this healthy habit leads to hormone imbalance, increased cortisol, decreased dopamine and serotonin release and in extreme cases can trigger hallucinations and psychosis
What is sleep?
What part of the brain controls muscle activity, coordination and balance
What is the cerebellum?
Category of mental health disorders characterized by feelings of helplessness
Give one example
What is depression?
Clinical depression, post-partum depression, psychotic depression, seasonal-affective disorder, bipolar disorder
What portion if the nervous system controls voluntary movement
What is the somatic nervous system?
What neurotransitter/s are released during pleasurable activities
What are dopamine and endorphins
What part of the brain is located behind the forehead and controls executive function, goal-setting, planning and reasoning?
What is the pre-frontal cortex?
People who have this personality type are patient, relaxed, and easy-going
What is Type B?
This part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for "fight or flight" response
What is the sympathetic Nervous system?
If too little of this neurotransmitter is present, it can cause muscle rigidity and tremors commonly found in Parkinson's
What is Dopamine?
What is synaptic pruning and when does it occur?
The reduction of unused pathways in the brain that happens in adolescence
What part of the brain controls temperature, like a thermostat?
What is the hypothalamus?
This is the body's physical, mental, and emotional response to change, trauma, or challenging situations
What is stress?