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1
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What two structures is the Central Nervous System composed of?

A

The brain and spinal cord

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According to Dr. David Perlmutter, what three foods fight Alzheimer’s disease (known as the Anti-Alzheimer’s Trio)?

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Avocados, coconut oil, grass-fed beef

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What type of fat has a short-chain chemical structure that can cross the blood-brain barrier?

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Medium-chain triglycerides

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What part of the brain is responsible for higher-level thinking, decision making, and personality?

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Cerebral Cortex

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Which is not a major function of the spinal cord:

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Collect and transmit neurotransmitters, which are chemical messengers.

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How many neurons are in the brain?

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100 billion

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Which nerve stimulates the relaxation response?

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Vagus Nerve

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If you unfolded the cerebral cortex, how much area would it cover?

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2.5 square feet

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Which type of neuron travels away from the brain, transmitting motor information?

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Efferent neurons

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Which type of neuron travels toward the brain, carrying sensory information?

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Afferent neurons

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Which branch of the nervous system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response?

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Sympathetic Nervous System

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True or False: Past traumas are seared into the brain. Once a brain has been traumatized, it cannot recover.

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False

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True or False: Nerve cells (neurons) can communicate with hormones and immune cells.

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True

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True or False: The quality of posture does not impact the function of the nervous system.

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False

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How are nerve signals conducted?

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Electrochemical process

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16
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How fast can nerve signals travel?

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390 feet per second

17
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Which lobe of the brain did Phineas Gage injure?

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Frontal Lobe

18
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Which part of the brain developed first and is in charge of critical bodily functions that are necessary for survival?

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Hindbrain

19
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Which part of the brain is almond-shaped and is the center of certain emotions (like fear)?

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Amygdala

20
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Which is not a neurological autoimmune disease?

A

Epilepsy

21
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According to Dr. Terry Wahls, which is not one of the three groups of food that best support your mitochondria?

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Whole grains

22
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True or False: Cells have their own intelligence, and together they form bodily intelligence, which is a key component of the mind.

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True

23
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True or False: The bacteria in your gut microbiome have no intelligence.

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False

24
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Which philosopher first penned the theory of dualism, or the idea that the mind and body are separate entities?

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Decartes

25
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What branch of psychology attempts to bridge the modern disconnect between the brain and body?

A

Psychoneuroimmunology

26
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True or False: The antidepressants of the 1960s are still commonly prescribed today.

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True

27
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True or False: Whether or not you subscribe to the theory of dualism has no effect on your daily choices.

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False

28
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True or False: Research supports the idea that the mind can exert a powerful effect on physical health.

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True

29
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According to the famous Framingham study, what is the best predictor of longevity?

A

Lung capacity

30
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Happy people, on average, live how many years longer than unhappy people?

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7 years

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