Walking down a dark city street late at night, Mike suddenly felt the metal barrel of a pistol press against his head and heard, “Don’t move a muscle while I slip your wallet out of your pocket.” Unfortunately Mike did move, and the criminal fired the gun! Mike’s breathing and heart beat stopped almost immediately. Where was he shot?

Jill got very ill in college and suffered from a serious brain infection. Although she received good medical attention, the infection damaged certain parts of her brain. Now Jill cannot store new long-term memories. What part of the brain was damaged?

“Tiny Tim” was extremely short for his age. His doctors concluded the brain was not stimulating the proper release of hormones necessary for growth. What area of the brain are they probably studying?

Amy was having a really bad week! On Monday her vision got blurrier and blurrier until she could no longer see at all. On Tuesday she found she couldn’t hear. On Wednesday her sense of taste went. On Thursday she lost her sense of touch. Her brain scan revealed a single brain tumor was probably producing all of these deficits. What single part of the brain is involved in all of these sensory processes?

Brett was a superior student and had a full scholarship, but following a head injury he can no longer plan, organize or follow through with decisions necessary for school. In addition, he no longer shows concern for others or for common social courtesies. Where was his injury?

Julie suffered a concussion in a car accident. Since that day she has notice a dramatic decrease in her appetite and an absence of thirst. She never thinks of having a drink until her lips actually dry and crack. What part of her brain might have been affected by the car accident?

Marshall has had brain scans performed during sleep which shows that his brain is not actively stimulated during the dream state. What kind of scan would be used?

Jeanette suffers from localized epilepsy (seizures occurring in just one part of the brain). Her seizures are triggering extreme emotions- most often extreme fear followed by a rage response. What part of the brain is being affected?

After Martin’s car accident, he had difficulty saying words. Where is Martin’s brain damage (the lobe and specific area in that lobe)?

Ashley is going to have brain surgery to remove a malignant tumor. Prior to the surgery, the doctors want to map her speech centers with a detailed scan. Which would be the most appropriate? (Shows function)

Leon suffered a stroke. He survived but has some difficulty hearing and comprehending the meaning of others’ speech. What specific area was affected, and in which lobe is it located?

Rose, an 85 year old woman, has begun to lose her spatial abilities—she gets lost in the neighborhood where she has spent her whole life, she can no longer read a map, she can’t put dishes or clean laundry away because she no longer knows where things go in her home of 40 years. What part of the brain mediates these perceptual/spatial abilities

Jordan was checked harshly in a hockey game and his coach is worried he suffered a concussion. In order to check if any soft tissue was damaged, what brain scan should the hospital use?

Gwen’s brain has a congenital anomaly (a difference in brain anatomy that she was born with) - it lacks the main connection between the right and left hemispheres. What was Gwen born without?

Joe is walking down a dark New York street late at night you suddenly feel the metal barrel of a pistol press against your head and hear the instructions “Don’t move a muscle while I slip your wallet out of your pocket”. Unfortunately, you do move, the gun is fired and the bullet enters the brain. Breathing and heart beat stop almost immediately. Where was Joe shot?

You’re in a dark parking lot at 2 AM when a guy in a mask holding a long-bladed knife jumps out at you. What nervous system would arouse your body to action? This is part of which larger system?

Uncle Ed suffered a stroke which damaged a portion of his cortex. He shows some weakness and partial paralysis of his right leg. What area of his cortex was affected by the stroke? (be specific)

Paul suffered from encephalitis (a brain infection) while in college. He received good medical attention but still the infection took its toll on certain parts of his brain, so that now Paul cannot store new long-term memories. What part of the brain did the encephalitis damage?

Jeff suffered serious injuries when his car crashed but he was still able to crawl out of the car and pull his sister out as well. Name three of the neurotransmitters that helped him function in this situation and tell how. BEST CHOICES!

Wayne has been diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic. What neurotransmitter change seems to cause schizophrenia? Is the neurotransmitter level too high or low?

Peter “the Rat” had a stimulating electrode implanted in his brain. Peter presses a bar to activate that electrode-something he would rather do than eat, sleep or have sex. Sometimes he presses 7000 times/hr!!!! What brain part is the electrode stimulating?

Jan suffered a concussion in a car accident. Since that day she has noticed a dramatic decrease in her sexual libido, a lack of appetite and an absence of thirst. She never thinks of having a drink until her lips are actually dried and cracked. What brain part was affected by the accident?

Philip is hooked on cocaine. What neurotransmitter seems most closely related to cocaine and its addictive qualities?

Sara’s grandfather has developed Alzheimer’s disease. What can you tell her about probable changes in his brain chemistry?

You’re taking a short cut through a back yard to get to your car and encounter two unrestrained Dobermans who begin pursuit. You run faster than you have ever run before, and dive into your car just in the nick of time. It takes 10 minutes for your pulse and breathing to slow down to normal. What part of the nervous system slows heart rate and breathing down to normal afterwards?

Matt was struck by lightning when he insisted on finishing his 18 holes of golf. He was looking down; lining up a long putt shot and a bolt of lightning struck the rear of his head. What aspect of behavior is likely to be impaired if Matt survives?

Dana is taking Prozac to help control her depression. Prozac works by blocking the reuptake of what neurotransmitter? Is Prozac an agonist or antagonist?

Your grandfather is starting to show hand tremors and difficulty moving. These are characteristics of Parkinson’s Disease, a disorder that is caused by the death of neurons. What neurotransmitter is affected and how?

Margie suffered damage to part of the surface of her brain after an irate golfer, who missed his big shot, struck her with a golf club! As a result Margie has lost some sensory awareness of her left leg. Where is Margie’s brain damage - SPECIFC?

Your grandmother has begun to lose her spatial abilities—she gets lost in the neighborhood where she has spent her whole life, she can no longer read a map, she can’t put dishes or clean laundry away because she no longer knows where things go in her home of 40 years. What part of the brain mediates these perceptual/spatial abilities?

After falling through the ice on a local pond little Johnny was trapped under the icy water for 10 minutes before the rescuers got him out. They were able to resuscitate his pulse and breathing but he did not regain consciousness for days. Disturbance of what specific part of Johnny’s brain might have resulted in an inability of the brain to regulate normal alertness?

Julissa Gomez, a young American gymnast, unsuccessfully attempted a difficult vault move; she struck her head very hard! Damage to the spinal cord resulted in paralysis. Damage to another region caused her to have difficulties understanding language well. Where is the damage that caused her aphasia?

Sheila is extremely anxious. She sweats, shakes, and is always running to the bathroom. What part of the nervous system is active, and what neurotransmitter is probably in low supply?

Sammy has damage to the left side of his brain (in the parietal lobe) in a kickboxing accident. He has to read out loud in for a presentation at the end of the week and is having trouble doing so! What part of his brain is not doing its job correctly?