Vocabulary
What does the term Homeostasis mean?
The normal state of human functioning.
What do nerves do for our Body?
Carry signals in the form of electrical responses within the body to alert the body of outside stimulus.
What is the function of the frontal lobe?
As a whole, the frontal lobe is responsible for higher cognitive functions such as memory, emotions, impulse control, problem solving, social interaction, and motor function.
In our lab where we tested our reaction time, why is it that your brain was able to grab the ruler faster as you tested more?
Your brain was working on timing the ruler and with each trial, your brain got more information to help you preform better.
What is the name of the Mandalorians ship from Season 1 & 2?
The Razor Crest
What is the central nervous system made of?
Brain and spinal cord
What is the dendrite?
The first site in the nerve cell, the part where the signal enters the cell.
What is the function of the occipital lobe?
The occipital lobe deals with vision and your eyes
Why is it that your pupils will constrict or widen when the amount of light in the room changes?
The brain is automatically controlling your pupils to better protect your eyes from too much light.
Who is the character who built c-3P0 is Star Wars?
Anakin Skywalker
What is the peripheral nervous system made up of?
The rest of the nerves in the body
What is the Soma?
The Body of the nerve cell that surrounds the nucleus
What is the function of the temporal lobe?
They are most commonly associated with processing auditory information and with the encoding of memory.
Can you control your reflexes?
No, it is something that your brain automatically does in reaction to an outside stimulus
What NBA player won 4 straight NBA titles in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999?
Steve Kerr
What is a neuron?
A nerve cell
What is the name of the covering of the nerve cells axon?
Myelin Sheath
What does the hippocampus control?
It controls working memory and learning functions
In our counting number brain lab, why was it easier to count the numbers on the page after each trial during our counting lab?
Your brain was mapping those numbers each time and storing them in your short term memory for immediate use
Who is spongebobs driving instructor?
Mrs. Puff
What is the difference between the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system?
Autonomic carries out functions that you don't "think" about and the somatic controls actions we do think about.
What is the name of the site where the electrical signals exit the cell?
The axon terminal
What does the cerebellum control?
In our mapping nerves lab, why was it that some parts of your body are able to tell when there were two toothpicks and other parts couldn't?
Nerves are concentrated differently in the body, for instance, your palms have more nerves in them than your forearm.
What 3 NFL Quarterbacks have the most game winning drives?
Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Ben Roethlisberger