20 Questions
Which part of the brain is responsible for emotions?
Limbic system
Where is short-term memory located?
Prefrontal cortex
What is the capacity of short-term memory?
Seven to eight chunks of information
Where is long-term memory located?
Cerebral cortex
What is the capacity of long-term memory?
Unlimited
Which membranes protect the brain?
Dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater
What are the symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease?
Memory loss, shortened attention span, irritable, moody, confused
What are the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease?
Persistent tremor at rest, forward bent walking posture, shuffling gait, stiff facial expression
What are the symptoms of Huntington's Disease?
Degeneration of dopamine releasing neurons of the substantial nigra
What is the function of the limbic system?
Controls emotions
Which part of the brain is responsible for emotions?
Limbic system
What is the preliminary step of short-term memory called?
Working memory
What is the capacity of short-term memory?
Seven or eight chunks of information
Where is long-term memory located?
Cerebral cortex
What are the meninges of the brain?
Connective tissue membranes
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
A progressive degenerative disease of the brain
What are the symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease?
Memory loss and shortened attention span
What is Parkinson's Disease?
A disorder of the substantial nigra
What are the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease?
Persistent tremor at rest
What is Huntington's Disease?
A fatal hereditary disorder
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