Nervous System

Question 1

Coordinating and control body activities

Answer 1

Neural Tissues

Question 2

library loosing books

Answer 2

Neuron number

Question 3

TRUE OR FALSE: Does brain compensate for neuron loss by forming new connections between remaining neurons?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Where communication happens

Answer 4

Synaptic changes

Question 5

What is Neurotransmitter ?

Answer 5

Messenger in brains

Question 6

TRUE OR FALSE: Does neurotransmitter affect communication?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

This cell is like a custodian and make sure everything is in order

Answer 7

Glial cells

Question 8

Where do you find cerebral cortex?

Answer 8

Outermost layer of brain

Question 9

Shrinking of Cerebral Cortex

Answer 9

Cortical Atrophy

Question 10

TRUE OR FALSE: Cortical atrophy affects cognitive function (think and learn)

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Cellular changes in brain

Answer 11

Neurons become densely pack and connections between them change

Question 12

What happens in changes in connectivity?

Answer 12

Wiring between region of cerebral cortex may be affected

Question 13

Thickness changes

Answer 13

Thin or thicker cerebral cortex

Question 14

Where do hippocampus located?

Answer 14

Deep to temporal lobe

Question 15

Complex brain structure

Answer 15

Hippocampus

Question 16

TRUE OR FALSE: Volume of hippocampus increases

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Birth of new neurons

Answer 17

Neurogenesis

Question 18

Neurogenesis

Answer 18

Birth of new neurons

Question 19

Somatic motor cortex

Answer 19

Help control body movements

Question 20

decline in somatic motor cortex

Answer 20

• Gait issues (walking)
• Shrinks due to walking problems

Question 21

When brain ventricles gets bigger, it is filled with?

Answer 21

CSF

Question 22

Fluid filled chambers in brain

Answer 22

Brain ventricles

Question 23

4 Brain ventricles

Answer 23

• 2 lateral ventricles (cerebral hemisphere)
• Third ventricle (Center of brain between 2 thalami)
• fourth ventricle ( base of brain stem)

Question 24

Most resilient part pf the brain

Answer 24

Medulla oblongata

Question 25

Part of brain that plays role in breathing, digestion, HR and BP

Answer 25

Medulla Oblongata

Question 26

Regulates involuntary movements

Answer 26

Autonomic Nervous system

Question 27

What does hippocampus do?

Answer 27

Learning and memory

Question 28

What is cerebral blood flow?

Answer 28

Blood flow or supply to the brain

Question 29

What is BBB

Answer 29

Shield that protects brain from entering of toxins in the brain

Question 30

Where do BBB happens

Answer 30

In the Hippocampus

Question 31

What will happen if BBB weakens?

Answer 31

- Enters of toxins to brain - Prone to neurodegenerative diseases

Question 32

What hormones declines in Neurotransmitter?

Answer 32

Adrenaline, Glutamate, Serotonin, Dopamine

Question 33

TRUE OR FALSE : Decline in noradrenaline results to decrease alertness

Answer 33

True

Question 34

Most abundant

Answer 34

Glutamate

Question 35

Stimulate nerve cell to receive and transmit important information

Answer 35

Glutamate

Question 36

Glutamate is necessary for making ___

Answer 36

Gamma aminobutyric acid

Question 37

Main energy source

Answer 37

Glucose

Question 38

When glucose is low, ______ is use to keep communication going.

Answer 38

Glutamate

Question 39

TRUE OR FALSE: Increase glutamate results to increase pain

Answer 39

True

Question 40

what is Dopamine

Answer 40

- Feel good makes u happy - Mood and motivation

Question 41

Treatment for Parkinson Disease

Answer 41

L- DOPA

Question 42

stabilizer mood and feelings and well being

Answer 42

Serotonin

Question 43

Does serotonin helps body heal faster?

Answer 43

Yes

Question 44

Plays role in digestive system and sleep cycles

Answer 44

Serotonin