Parts of the Brain
This largest part of the brain is divided into two hemispheres and is responsible for higher-level functions like touch, vision, and reasoning.
What is the Cerebrum?
Often called the "feel-good" hormone, this chemical is central to the brain's reward system and motivation.
What is Dopamine?
This progressive disease is characterized by memory loss and the buildup of amyloid plaques in the brain.
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
The Rush Building, now the home of many student organization offices, was originally this center.
What is a Tuberculosis Hospital (Hospital for the Treatment of Consumption and Related Diseases)?
The first ____ was established in Philadelphia (there are multiple possible answers).
What is hospital, medical school, U.S. Mint, public library, zoo, daily newspaper, natural history institution, school of pharmacy, general purpose computer?
Found at the back of the skull, this "little brain" is necessary for coordinating movement, posture, and balance.
What is the Cerebellum?
This inhibitory neurotransmitter helps calm the nervous system. Low levels are often linked to anxiety.
What is Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)?
A disorder of the central nervous system that results in tremors and stiffness due to a lack of dopamine.
What is Parkinson's Disease?
University Crossings, before it was acquired by Drexel and converted into student housing.
What is the Pennsylvania Railroad Office Building?
Del Water Gap, American musician, played this song at The Filmore Philadelphia on 1/24/2026.
What is To Philly?
This almond-shaped set of neurons in the temporal lobe is the brain's "alarm system," processing emotions like fear and anger.
What is the Amygdala?
Known as the "fight or flight" chemical, it increases heart rate and blood pressure during stressful situations.
What is Norepinephrine (or Adrenaline)?
This "electrical storm" in the brain causes recurrent, unprovoked seizures.
What is Epilepsy?
Opened in 1902, this was the original name for Randell Hall, before being renamed for the Randell sisters in 1924.
What is East Hall?
The largest landscaped urban park in the world.
What is Fairmount Park?
What is the Corpus Callosum?
This is the most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain, crucial for learning and memory.
What is Glutamate?
An autoimmune disease where the body attacks the protective myelin sheath of nerve fibers.
What is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?
Korman, before becoming the University Library and later home to the ARC and classrooms.
What is the Center for Information Technology and Education?
What are Murals?
Often called the "master gland," it sits at the base of the brain and regulates growth and metabolism.
What is the Pituitary Gland?
This neurotransmitter is the primary signal used by motor neurons to activate muscle movement.
What is Acetylcholine?
What is a Stroke?
One Drexel Plaza (3001 Market St), before it was purchased by Drexel in 1993.
What is the Bulletin Building (home to The Philadelphia Bulletin newspaper)?
This Drexel group has been "undefeated since 2005."
What is The Drexel Football Team (student-run improv comedy)?