System Organ Parts
This part of the brain has multiple lobes, and is responsible for conscious thoughts
What is the cerebrum?
This is how many different types of taste neurons humans possess
What is five?
This controls the size of the pupil, to change how much light is allowed into the eye
What is the Iris?
The ability to do two things at the same time is called this
What is dual tasking?
This rare disease can be triggered by taking aspirin while a young person has a viral infection
What is Reye's Syndrome?
This part of the brain is responsible for muscle movements
What is the cerebellum?
Of taste and smell, this is the sense that can identify the most different chemicals
What is smell?
This part floats on top of the vitreous fluid
What is the lens?
This characteristic, measured in years, determines how easy or difficult dual tasking is for people
What is age?
This is a type of severe headache
What is a migraine?
This part of the brain connects to the Spinal Cord and is responsible for unconscious functions
What is the Brain Stem? (also known as the Medulla)
This taste neuron is more sensitive in children, and the flavor often is sourced from fruit
What is sour?
This part of the eye is made up of photoreceptors
What is the retina?
This is the type of person that would have the hardest time performing dual tasking
What are young children?
This disease causes seizures
What is epilepsy?
This is the name of the bones that protects the Spinal Cord
What are vertebrae?
This taste neuron detects meaty or savory flavors.
What is umami?
This part of the eye of the cow and many other mammals is not in the human eye
What is the tapetum?
This is the part of the brain where memories are stored
What is the cerebrum?
This rare disease can be detected with a DNA test because it is caused by an inherited gene
What is Huntington's disease?
The central nervous system, or CNS, is made of these two parts
What are the Brain and the Spinal Cord?
This type of nerve sends information about taste and smell to the brain
What is a sensory neuron?
This is where the retina and the optic nerve meet
What is the Optic Disc?
The more we do this with one skill, the better we are at performing another at the same time
What is practice?
A famous actor, Michael J. Fox, has this disease which can lead to uncontrollable muscle shaking
What is Parkinson's disease?