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What is the body system that collects and responds to information from inside and outside the body?
The Nervous System
What is the organ that transfers information between the brain and the rest of the body?
The Spinal Cord
What part of the body is the “control center” and processes information received from stimuli?
The Brain
The main cell of the nervous system?
A Neuron
When is Mr. Burgess' birthday?
April 23rd, 1996
What kind of memory deals with new information and is a building block for learning?
Short-term memory
What kind of memory is used to store long-term information?
Long-term memory
What part of the brain encodes long-term memory?
The hippocampus
What is a reactive response that is involuntary? Think of a Doctor’s appointment.
A reflex response
What is Ms. Siri's favorite animal?
Jellyfish, Possum, Moo Deng
What is a change in the internal or external environment that causes the nervous system to react?
Stimulus
What is a bundle of cell axons that transmit information to and from the brain?
What are specific kinds of neurons that detect stimuli? (Think of your 5 senses)
Sensory Receptors
What type of sense receptors detect and are activated by chemicals?
Chemical Receptors
Who's the man Pocahontas married?
John Rolfe
What is a neuron made up of? (3 parts)
Cell Body, Dendrites, and an Axon
DOUBLE POINTS
What is the bone that surrounds your spinal cord called?
The back bone
What type of sense receptors detect and are activated by light?
Light Receptors
What type of sense receptors detect and are activated by movement?
Mechanical Receptors
What is 25x17? Do it on the board.
You have 30 seconds :)
425
What is the part of the small intestine that helps relay information to the brain?
Duodenim
What part of the brain controls movement and balance?
Cerebellum
What are the three main cones in our eyes? (Colors)
Red Cone, Blue Cone, Green Cone
WILD CARD-- WORTH DOUBLE
How many tornadoes were there during the April 2nd/3rd outbreak?
37
When/where was the most recent EF5 tornado?
May 20th, 2013
Moore, OK