1.02 Brain Disorders

Imagine you are a doctor. A patient comes to you and asks, 'Doctor, which system in our body is in charge of sending and receiving messages, controlling our movements, impulses, emotions, coordination, breathing, heart rate and digestion?'

• Respiratory System

• Cardiovascular System

• Nervous System

In a biology class, a teacher explains that _______________ are specialized cells that send messages throughout the body. What is she referring to?

• Pigeons

• Neurons

• Hemoglobin

Imagine you are a doctor examining a patient's nervous system. You notice a long bundle of nerves that extends from the lower part of the patient's brain down through their spine. What is this called?

• Vertebrae

• Spine

• Spinal Cord

The ______________

contains the information that essentially makes you who you are: your intelligence, memory, personality, emotion, speech, and ability to feel and move. It has right and left halves, called hemispheres. 

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Brain stem

The __________

is also called the "little brain" because it looks like a small version of the cerebrum. It is responsible for balance, movement, and coordination and sits underneath the back end of the cerebrum.

• Cerebellum

• Brain Stem

• Right lobe

The _____________ takes in, sends out, and coordinates the brain's messages. It also controls many of the body's automatic functions, like breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, swallowing, digestion, and blinking. It is located at the base of the brain.

• Cerebrum

• Spinal Cord

• Brain Stem

What is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of serious disability for adults? This occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is suddenly interrupted or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, spilling blood into the spaces surrounding brain cells.

• Parkinson's Disease

• Stroke

• Muscular Dystrophy

Which brain disorder develops muscle weakness and decreases mobility, making everyday tasks difficult?

• Stroke

• Muscular dystrophy

• Alzheimer's Disease

A progressive disease beginning with mild memory loss possibly leading to loss of the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to the environment.

• Parkinson's Disease

• Stroke

• Alzheimer's Disease

What is the name of this part of the brain?