Scientific names
Valley Oak
Quercus Lobata
Lobes and/or their functions
Frontal - Judgement, personality, critical thinking, problem solving
Occipital - Vision
Temporal - Memory
Parietal - Reading and Language
Peripheral Nervous System
All nerves outside of Central Nervous System
How do bones stay healthy?
Intake of vitamin D and calcium
How do you calculate magnification
Objective x Lense
Phoenix dactylifera
Date Palm
What does the Brainstem do?
Basic life functions
Central Nervous System
Main part of the nervous system, brain and spinal cord
How do bones experience disease or injury?
Fractures, osteoarthritis, and rickets
Lithium
Coastal Live Oak
Quercus agrifolia
What does the Cerebellum do?
Balance, coordination, and motor learning.
Autonomic Division
Part of the Peripheral Nervous System, controls involuntary activities
How do bones grow?
Osteoblasts make new blood cells and secrete collagen, and are responsible for bone growth and mineral homeostasis
Types of electromagnetic radiation
Radio, microwave, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-rays, gamma
Linnaean Classification
Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
What does the Corpus Callosum do?
Bundle of axons that allows both hemispheres of brain to communicate
Part of the Peripheral Nervous System, controls voluntary activities
How does the skeletal system help our body maintain homeostasis?
Skeletal system can help homeostasis by regulating the balance of minerals
What is 'k' on the periodic table?
Potassium
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
What is the Cerebral Cortex?
A layer outside of the brain, acts as a protective "net."
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Divisions' functions
Divisions of the Autonomic Branch
Sympathetic - Fight or flight
Parasympathetic - Rest and digest
How does the nervous system help our body maintain homeostasis?
The nervous system can help control homeostasis
Nuclear weapons