Neuro Mythbusting
Human beings only have ___ senses.
What are 5 senses? (100 points)
What are 5+ senses? (200 points)
This infinity stone enhances the neurological function of a person.
This brain structure is strongly associated with fear and anxiety.
What is the amygdala?
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Name each of the lobes shown.
Blue - frontal lobe
Yellow - parietal lobe
Green - temporal lobe
Pink - occipital lobe
This neurotransmitter is often called the 'feel-good' chemical because it's associated with pleasure and reward.
What is dopamine?
___-brained individuals are more logical thinkers, while ___-brained individuals are more creative thinkers.
What is left and right brained individuals? (200 points)
What is all-brained individuals? (300 points)
After losing his hand, this jedi controls a prosthetic hand through the use of his mind.
Who is Luke Skywalker?
This part of the brain is the last to develop in adulthood.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
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Name the highlighted portion of this model.
What is the cerebellum?
This neurotransmitter plays a key role in mood regulation and is often linked to depression when in low levels.
What is serotonin?
Some say that we only use ___% of our brains.
What is 10%? (300 points)
What is 100%? (400 points)
This Spider-Man villain can control mechanical limbs that are connected to his brain.
Who is Doctor Octopus/Doctor Otto Octavius/Doc Oc?
This part of the brain controls basic life functions such as breathing and heart beat.
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Which number points to the pons?
Number 11
This inhibitory neurotransmitter is known for its role in reducing neural excitability throughout the nervous system.
What is GABA?
___ are better at multitasking.
What are women/females? (400 points)
What is nobody? (500 points)
This Batman villain uses a gas that upon entering the nervous system, causes the victim to hallucinate their worst fear.
Who is The Scarecrow?
Which lobe of the brain is involved in vision?
What is the occipital lobe?
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Which number points to the thalamus?
Number 2
This neurotransmitter is crucial for muscle movement and is the first to be discovered.
What is acetylcholine?
Babies exposed to classical music make them ___.
What is normal babies with no other benefits? (600 points)
This Halo character is the AI companion to Master Chief that was created from brain scans of her creator's clone through a process called "Cognitive Impression Modeling".
Who is Cortana?
This part of the brain is an important center of memory of places.
What is the hippocampus? (500 points)
What is the parahippocampus/ parahippocampal gyrus/ parahippocampal place area? (600 points)
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Which number points to the pituitary gland?
Number 13
Released in the brain in response to stress, this neurotransmitter helps trigger the 'fight or flight' response.
What is norepinephrine/epinephrine?