UMD Nu Rho Psi
Areas of the Brain
Brain Disorders
100

Who is our faculty advisor?

Who is Dr. Chicoli?

100

The insulation covering axons in neurons is called what?

What is myelin?

100

What neurodegenerative disorder has signs of memory loss, confusion, and the presence of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles?

What is Alzheimer’s disease?

200

What structure connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres?

What is the Corpus callosum?

200

This disease is characterized by tremors, slow movement, and rigidity due to degeneration of dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra.

What is Parkinson’s disease?

300

Where can you find info about our events?

What is Nu Rho Psi Google Calendar?

300

Which region of the brain regulates balance and coordination?

What is the cerebellum?

300

Language difficulties such as trouble speaking, reading, and writing result from damage to language centers in the brain. What is this condition called?

What is aphasia?

400

What is one of the missions of Nu Rho Psi?

encourage intellectual and social interaction between students, faculty, and professionals in neuroscience and related fields; increase public awareness of neuroscience and its benefits for the individual and society; and encourage service to the community; encourage professional interest and excellence in scholarship, particularly in neuroscience; award recognition to students who have achieved such excellence in scholarship 


400

What part of the brain acts as a relay/switchboard for sensory and motor signals?

What is the thalamus?

400

Sudden, recurrent seizures indicate which electrical disorder of the brain?

What is epilepsy?

500

What is the part of the brain that controls autonomic functions such as heart rate and breathing?

What is the medulla oblongata?

500

What autoimmune disorder disrupts the myelin sheath in the central nervous system, leading to numbness, blurred vision, and motor symptoms?

What is multiple sclerosis?