Brain
How big is your brain
the size of two fists put together
What are the five senses
touch, taste, sound, sight and smell
brain, spinal cord and nerves
What is the scientist called that studies biology?
Biologist
Define a mammal
warm blooded animal with hair/fur
gives birth to live young
What are the two types of matter in the brain
Grey and White
Name two things that we use the sense of sight for
anything sensible
What do these stand for: CNS and PNS
Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
What is the scientist called that studies fossils
Paleontologist
What are mammals called that can lay eggs?
Monotremes
Explain the grey matter and white matter with an analogy
Computers are grey matter; the network cables is the white matter connecting the computers
Name three things that we use the taste of taste?
sweet, sour, bitter, salty, umami
What does the CNS contain?
Spinal cord, and brain
What is the difference between mass and weight
Define the term atom
the smallest part of an element
What does the brains stem do?
assists involuntary actions like breathing and heartbeat
Explain how the five senses are controlled.
The brain controls all activities in our body.
What does the PNS contain?
nerves, nerve cells and neurons
Name the eight planets in order from the Sun
Mercury, Venus Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
define the term chemistry
the study of chemicals and its reactions
What are the four lobes of the brain called?
parietal, occipital, frontal and temporal
Explain how the five senses relate to the brain
Brain controls all our activities.
Explain what the brain stem does, besides control involuntary movements.
passes information from the nerves to the spinal cord to the brain.
Name the process of cells to organ systems
cells --> tissues --> organs --> organ systems
the galaxy we live in and it is spiral