Brain Structures
This part of the brain controls balance and coordination
What is the cerebellum
The number of major lobes in the human brain
What is 4
A disorder characterized by tremors and loss of dopamine neurons
What is Parkinson’s disease
This electrical signal travels down a neuron to transmit information
What is an action potential
This planet has the longest day of any planet in our solar system
What is Venus
The brain’s main communication cells
What are neurons
The average human brain weighs about this much
What is 3 pounds
A seizure disorder caused by abnormal brain activity
What is epilepsy
The movement of these ions into the neuron causes depolarization
What is sodium (Na)
This element has the chemical symbol “W,” from its German name
What is tungsten
The structure that connects the two hemispheres
What is the corpus callosum
The human body has this many pairs of cranial nerves
What is 12
A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication
What is autism spectrum disorder
The process by which neurons strengthen connections
What is synaptic plasticity
This instrument measures atmospheric pressure.
What is a barometer
The primary brain pathway responsible for reward
What is the mesolimbic dopamine pathway
The brain uses how many percent of your body's energy
What is 20%
A neuro disorder caused by amyloid plaques and tau tangles
What is the resting membrane potential of a neuron
This language has the most native speakers in the world
What is Mandarin Chinese
The main brain structure involved in vomiting
What is the area postrema
Approximate number of neurons in the human brain (in billions)
What is 86
This condition involves loss of myelin in the CNS
What is multiple sclerosis (MS)
This principle states that an action potential either fully occurs or does not occur at all
What is the all-or-none law
This country was the first to recognize the United States as an independent nation
What is Morocco