How the food you eat affects your brain - Mia Nacamulli

Important Vocabulary Words From The Video

alertness

When you are alert, you are aware and ready to react in a hurry. You are on your guard, and you are ready to fight or run if necessary.

  • He always seems to be alert, even in the middle of the night.
  • Being alert is important because you never know when the danger will come.
omegas

Omegas are a type of molecule that are important in the development of the reproductive system. They are essential for the process of fertilization.

  • The omegas are essential for the development of the reproductive system.
  • The omegas are important for the development of the reproductive system.

Neurotransmitters are chemicals that are responsible for communication between the different parts of the brain. They are involved in everything from moods to emotions to memory.

  • The neurotransmitters are responsible for the mood swings that she experiences.
  • The neurotransmitters are responsible for the memory that she has of the event.
attentiveness

When someone is attentive, they are focused on what is happening around them. They are usually paying close attention to what is being said and what is happening in the room.

  • He was not paying attention and was not listening to what was being said.
  • The teacher was attentive and asked all of the questions that the students had.

Norepinephrine is a type of hormone that is responsible for the stress response. It is often called the "stress hormone" because it is responsible for making you feel anxious and stressed.

  • The rise in norepinephrine levels is indicative of the stress response.
  • The release of norepinephrine is a response to the stressor.
lobes

Lobes are the thin pieces of tissue that hang down from the back of your eyes. They are responsible for lifting your eyes up so that you can see.

  • The doctor was able to remove all of the lobe cancer.
  • The lobe on the left side of your head is smaller than the lobe on the right side of your head.
lumped

To lump something together is to group it together with other things that share a similar characteristic. When you lump together all the students in the school, you're making a generalization that is not accurate.

  • The teacher lumped all the students together and gave them a test.
  • The editor lumped all the submissions together and rejected them all.
legumes

Legumes are a type of plant that is related to the beans. Legumes are usually green or brown, and they have a pod on the top of their plant.

  • The legumes are a type of plant that is related to the beans.
  • The legumes are a type of plant that is related to the beans.
steadier

The word steadier has two meanings. The first meaning is that something is more stable than something else. For example, a ship is steadier than the water it's in.

  • The ship was much steadier than the waves.
  • The car was much steadier than the wind.
  • The UN peacekeeping mission has been much more stable than the warring factions.