Perception
This sense involves 5 different types of receptors found in our skin.
What is touch?
This sense is also known as "olfaction"
What is smell?
This is the name of our sleep/wake cycle.
What is the circadian rhythm?
This is the part of the brain responsible for fear and anxiety
what is the amygdala?
True or false: Poking the brain would not hurt.
True! There are no touch receptors in the brain, so you would feel nothing if poked in the brain.
These are the receptors responsible for our ability to hear.
What are hair cells?
This sense is also known as balance, and it relies on a variety of receptors found in our muscles, joints, tendons, and ears.
What is proprioception?
This is the name of the neurotransmitter responsible for making us feel sleepy at night.
What is melatonin?
These are the glands, found on the kidneys, that release cortisol and adrenaline
What are the adrenal glands?
True or false: a larger brain is a smarter brain.
False: Intelligence has more to do with the connections in the brain than the size of the brain.
These are the two receptors responsible for vision
What are rods and cones?
This sense is controlled by receptors called TRC's, found in the tongue. What sense is it, and what does "TRC" Stand for?
Taste - Taste Receptor Cells.
This is the name of the molecule that blocks adenosine, causing us to feel energized and awake even if we're actually tired.
What is caffeine?
What are two health concerns linked to consistently high stress levels?
Increased risk of heart disease, weight fluctuations, increased risk of stroke, increased risk of cancer, depression, anxiety, etc.
What % of our brain is made of fat?
a. 75%
b. 60%
c. 45%
d. 30%
b. 60% this is why healthy fats are such an important part of a healthy diet
These are two examples of things that can damage a person's vision
What are excessive screen use, UV light exposure, trauma to the eyes, genetic conditions, vitamin deficiencies, etc
These are two of the four receptors responsible for our sense of proprioception.
What are the vestibular system, muscle spindles, golgi tendon organs, and joint kinesthetic receptors?
These are two activities/practices that can improve your sleep.
Exercising before bed, reading before bed, leaving your phone out of the bedroom, meditation, deep breathing, etc. (Answers may vary)
What are three evidence-based methods for reducing stress?
What are meditation, exercise, healthy sleep, therapy, social connection, etc
The brain makes up about 2% of our body weight...what percent of our energy consumption does the brain account for?
a. 2%
b. 10%
c. 20%
d. up to 50%
d. up to 50% of our calories go directly to keeping our brain functioning.
These are the 6 senses that humans have
Sight, Taste, Touch, Smell, Hearing, Proprioception
What are the 5 different taste that a human can taste?
Sweet, Sour, Savory, Salty, and Bitter
These are three impacts of sleep loss
Impaired memory, impaired immune system, increased risk of depression/anxiety, impaired ability to pay attention, tiredness, etc.
What are three hormones involved in the stress response?
What are CRH, ACTH, Cortisol, and Adrenaline?
Information travels through the human brain at what maximum speed?
a. 20 miles per hour
b. 100 miles per hour
c. 200 miles per hour
d. 350 miles per hour
d. 350 miles per hour