Brain Anatomy
Nervous system
Neurotransmitters
Brain Lobes
Martin Trivia
100

What are the brain and spinal cord?

The CNS is made up of these two parts.

100

What is the sympathetic nervous system?

This nervous system is activated during stressful situations, like a fight-or-flight response.

100

What is dopamine?

This neurotransmitter is involved in pleasure and reward.

100

What is the occipital lobe?


This lobe is responsible for visual processing.

100

Why do smells trigger strong emotions to the limbic system?

because it connects directly to this system in the brain.

200

What is the synapse?

The tiny gap between 2 neurons talking

200

What is the parasympathetic nervous system?

Calms you down after a stressful time.

200

What is Serotonin?

Low levels of this neurotransmitter are associated with depression.

200

What is the frontal lobe?

This lobe is involved in decision making and problem solving.

200

What grade did Martin fail growing up? "hint- wasn't high school"

Kinder

300

What is the cerebellum?

part of the brain that controls balance and coordination.

300

What is the peripheral nervous system?

Connects CNS to the rest of the body.

300

What is acetylcholine?

This neurotransmitter is important for muscle movement and memory.

300

What is the parietal lobe?

This lobe processes sensory information such as touch, temperature, and pain.

300

What is the most famous thing in my hometown? "hint, the pilgrims stepped on it"

Plymouth Rock!

400

What is the amygdala?

The part of the brain that controls emotions and fear.

400

What part of the brain connects to the nervous system?

Brainstem

400

What is GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid)?

It helps calm the brain and reduce anxiety.

400

What is the temporal lobe?

This lobe is responsible for processing auditory information and is important for understanding language.

400

When Martin grows up what does he want to be? "hint- it has to do with this class"

Sports/or not sports psychologist!

500

If you injure this area you will have a hard time understanding speaking.

Wernicke's area!

500

What is norepinephrine?

This neurotransmitter is associated with the fight-or-flight response.

500

An imbalance in this neurotransmitter can lead to disorders such as Parkinson's disease.

dopamine!

500

If you got a head injury and cannot figure out simple math problems what part is likely injured?

Frontal Lobe!

500

What was Martin's first job he got in highschool? "hint-ocean spray"

Harvesting cranberries at a cranberry Bog

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