Music on the Brain

Which aspects of the mind are strengthened by music

• Mood

• Memory

• Hunger

• Movement

How do music therapists help stroke survivors?

• Help regain memory

• Help learn to dance

• Help regain speech through singing

How do music therapists help people with Parkinson's disease?

• Regain movement

• Regain Memory

• Learn a new language

How does music affect the temporal lobe of the brain?

• It processes what we hear

• It processes memories associated with music

• Enables us to play instruments

• Processes rhythm and regulates body movement.

What part of the brain processes and retrieves memories when it hears music?

• Broca's Area

• Putamen

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Wernicke's Area

A study showed that Alzheimer's patients respond positively to hearing the music that they grew up with. What was the name of the university that held this study?

• New York University

• University of Chicago

• University of Central Florida

• University of North Texas

• KD Conservatory of Film and Dramatic Arts

What is one way that music helps you personally in your day to day life?