The _____ of a neuron is where the genetic material is stored
Nucleus
Controls the right side of the body and is responsible for mathematical ability, problem solving, language and decision-making
Left Hemisphere
TRUE or FALSE Taking a prescription drug that it is not prescribed to you is incredibly dangerous.
True
What part of a neuron RECEIVES and what part SENDS
Dendrites/Axons
Located right behind the forehead and is responsible for initiating and coordinating motor movements and higher cognitive skills like problem solving and thinking.
Frontal Lobe
Heroin, Vicodin, and Morphine belong to (arguably) the most addictive family of drugs known as?
Opiates/Opioids
A man named ______ first discovered neurotransmitters during an experiment with two frog hearts.
Otto Loewi
Located below the crown of the head, processes sensory information from the whole body (pain, touch and pressure)
Parietal Lobe
People argue that because this drug is "all natural" it can't be bad for our bodies, even though it is addictive and can cause mood swings among other things
Marijuana
The number of neurons in the brain is about
100 Billion
Responsible for emotion
Amygdala
TRUE or FALSE Vaping is a healthy alternative to smoking tobacco
FALSE
Physically, brain development is complete at around what age?
25 for females & 27 for Males
Draw a picture of a neuron and label four of its main parts
(Dendrites, cell body, myelin sheath, and axon.
Label the parts of the brain
Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Occipital Lobe & Temporal Lobe