The Human Mind
What organ controls thoughts, memory, movement, and emotions?
What is: The Brain
What is known as the "powerhouse of the cell"?
What is: Mitochondria
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
What is: Au
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
What is: Jupiter
This eight-legged sea creature has three hearts.
What is an: Octopus
What type of brain cell sends electrical and chemical signals?
What is a: Neuron
What molecule carries genetic information?
What is: DNA
What is H₂O better known as?
What is: Water
What gas makes up the largest percentage of Earth's atmosphere?
What is: Nitrogen
What part of the human body contains the smallest bones?
What is the: Ear
What part of the brain is mainly responsible for balance and coordination?
What is: the Cerebellum
What process do plants use to turn light energy into chemical energy?
What is: Photosynthesis
What is the common name for sodium chloride?
What is: Table salt
What is the hardest naturally occurring substance?
What is: Diamond
Despite their appearance, these animals have black skin underneath their white fur
What is a: Polar bear
What neurotransmitter is strongly involved in reward and motivation?
What is: Dopamine
What are the four DNA bases?
What are: Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine
What type of bond involves atoms sharing electrons?
What is a: covalent bond
What layer of Earth lies directly beneath the crust?
What is: the mantle
This planet has a day that lasts longer than its year.
What is: Venus
What brain structure is especially important for forming new memories?
What is: the Hippocampus
During what stage of mitosis do chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?
What is: Metaphase
A substance with a pH below 7 is classified as what?
What is: an acid
What type of rock forms when magma or lava cools and solidifies?
This tiny animal can survive extreme conditions by entering a nearly dormant state called cryptobiosis.
What is a: Tardigrade