Brain Regions
This part of the brain is used for decision making and judgement.
Frontal Lobe
Cerebellum
Balance
a chemical message that travels the body through the bloodstream.
Hormone
What neurotransmitter is in short supply during depression?
Serotonin
what part of the neuron protects the cord in the axon
myelin sheath
This part of the brain is used for spatial awareness
Parietal Lobe
Parietal Lobe
Spatial Awareness
chemical message that travels the body from neuron to neuron
neurotransmitter
what is the number one way we create our own serotonin?
motor activity
Your health triangle had three parts, what were they?
Social, emotional/mental, physical
This brain region is necessary for balance
Cerebellum
Spinal Cord
Message Carrier
"happy" neurotransmitter
Serotonin
The team who wants these points has to buzz in and do their best yodeling
Nice job
what does the autonomic nervous system break down into?
Parasympathetic and Sympathetic
This brain region is used for hearing and language development.
Temporal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Hearing and language
a common but serious mental disorder
Depression
what is the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?
psychiatrist can prescribe meds.
what is the deepest layer of skin called
subcutaneous layer
This brain region allows for visual processing
Occipital Lobe
Frontal Lobe
Decision Making
Bonus Question: On average how much does the brain weigh?
3 lbs
When neurotransmitters travel they have to cross this gap between the neurons. What is the gap called?
Synapse/synaptic gap/synaptic cleft
Describe what happens with light and images as an effect of the cornea being curved.
light enters the eye at an angle resulting in images being upside down and then the brain flips it right side up.