Basic Biology
What is the organ connecting your pharynx (throat) to your stomach?
Esophagus!
What is the name of the bone protecting the brain?
Cranium
What are neurons?
Neurons are the main fundamental living units of the nervous system.
What is the name of the mood disorder characterized by lack of motivation and persistent feelings of sadness?
Depression.
What is a stroke?
Sudden stop or disruption/blockage of blood in the brain.
What is the largest human organ?
Your skin! An organ is classified as a collection of tissues (which is a collection of cells) that perform a specific function in the body.
What are arteries?
They are blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood AWAY from the heart to the body's tissues.
The nervous system is divided into...
The Central Nervous System (CNS): the brain & spinal cord and the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS): the nerves and everything else!
What does ADHD stand for?
Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
What is a seizure?
A a spasm of abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
What are the stages of mitosis?
Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
What is a protein?
A macromolecule made up of amino acids that serve function(s) in your body.
True or False: the nervous system is only made of neurons.
False! There are 3000+ types of cells in the nervous system, including Schwann cells, glial cells, and ependymal cells.
What mental disorder is characterized by excessive unexplainable worry.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
What is the name of the common neurodegenerative disease that is often known for shaky movements (tremors)?
Parkinson's Disease. It is caused by a loss of dopamine producing neurons in the brain.
How often do brain cells divide once fully developed?
Never. Neurons are stuck in the G0 phase of interphase.
Where are proteins usually synthesized?
On the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum's ribosomes (RER) or on ribosomes free floating in cytoplasm.
What lobe of your brain helps you make decisions and is only fully developed by the age of 25-30?
The frontal lobe.
What eating disorder is associated with distorted body image and prolonged starving of oneself?
Anorexia Nervosa
What is Tourette's Syndrome?
A neurological disorder characterized by tics (involuntary movements/vocalizations)
What is a benign tumour?
A collection of abnormal cells that are not cancerous, meaning they DO NOT spread. They can often be easily removed by surgery.
What is the name of the cellular structure that controls what comes in and out of a cell?
Cell membrane.
Where is the occipital lobe located in the brain?
In the back of the brain (posterior part of cerebral cortex). Some of its responsibilities include interpreting visual information and memory formation.
What is bulimia nervosa?
An eating disorder characterized by binge eating follow by self induced vomiting
What neurological disorder is characterized by an enlarged head caused by buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain?
Hydrocephalus.