Brain Parts
Brain Functions
Neuron Parts
Neuron Functions
Attack Rates
100

What part of the brain is the blue section? 

Frontal Lobe

100

What part of the brain is responsible for a person's behavior and their personality? 

Frontal lobes

100

What is the name of number 1? 

Cell body

100

Where does the signal enter the neuron? 

The signal enters through the dendrite.

100

What is the formula for finding the attack rate? 

number of sick people / total number of people X 100 = attack rate 
200

What part of the brain is the yellow section? 

Parietal Lobe

200

What part of the brain is responsible for reasoning, planning, and memory? 

The Cerebrum

200

What is the name of number 2? 

Axon

200

What is the major function of the axon? 

The ason is in the center of the neuron and it is where the signal travels through. 

200

There were 49 students that ate pancakes and 6 of them got sick. What is the attack rate? 

12%

300

What part of the brain is the Green section? 

Temporal Lobe 

300

Is the Thalamus and external brain structure or an internal brain structure? 

The Thalamus is an internal brain structure. 
300

What is the name of number 3?

Dendrite

300

Where does the signal exit to pass to another neuron? 

The signal exits through the synapse to go to another neuron. 

300

A group of students had breakfast in the school cafeteria. The chart shows the food items they ate and their attack rates. What food item was most likely the cause of the sickness. 

The sausage was most likely food item that made the students sick. 

400

What part of the brain is the Occipital Lobe? 

The Red section

400

What 4 things does the Hypothalamus control? 

The Hypothalamus control body temperature, thirst, appetite, and sleep patterns. 

400

What is the name of number 4? 

Myelin sheath

400

What does the myelin help with? 

The myelin helps pass the signals faster through the neurons. 

400

A group of 25 college students went out to dinner. 17 of the college students ordered a salad and did not got sick. What is the attack rate of the salad that got them sick? 

32% 

500

What part of the brain is the Cerebellum? 

The Brown/Tan section. 

500

What are the 4 responsibilities of the parietal lobes? 

The Parietal Lobes are responsible for sensing touch, spatial processing, language, and memory

500

Where is the synapse located? (hint: it is not one of the numbers) 

At the bottom of the Neuron, at the end of the Axon. 

500

What does the neurotransmitter help with? 

A neurotransmitter helps the signal pass through the synapse faster. 

500

The teachers at Burlington had a staff party where they ate pizza and drank soda. After eating the pizza, some 6 teachers got sick and 19 did not get sick. What is the attack rate of the pizza that got the teachers sick? 

24%

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