Senses (Touch, Sight and Sound)
How does the brain receive signals?
Through electrical currents
What is the purpose of the neurons?
To transmit electrical signals through the brain
What are the three main parts of the nervous system?
The brain, spinal cord and nerves.
How many bones are in the human body?
206
Which letter is missing?
ABCDEFGHIJKLNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
M
What part of the eye is light focused onto?
The retina
What allows electrical signals to travel smoothly through the neurons?
The myelin sheath
What part of the brain is responsible for balance?
The cerebrum
What type of muscle makes up the digestive system?
Smooth muscle
What was the most recent state to join the United States?
Hawaii
Where does our sense of smell come from?
Olfactory neurons
What part of the neuron takes in electrical signals from other neurons?
The dendrites
What part of the brain is responsible for involuntary functions (heart beating, breathing, etc.)
The brain stem
Which of these is a weight bearing bone? The fibula or the tibia?
The tibia
Which country has the longest coastline in the world?
Canada
At what frequency does a sound become impossible for anyone to hear?
20,000 hz
What is at the end of the neuron?
The Axon Terminal
What happens if the brain stem gets damaged?
heart monitor go beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep
What is the smallest bone in the body?
The stirrup of the ear
What is (60+22)+(52+61)?
36
What part of the ear converts sound to electrical signals?
The cochlea
What is the empty space between the neurons called?
The synapse
What does 2D mean when talking about the sides of the brain?
That they can send messages back and forth
What are the 3 types of vertebrae?
Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar.
What shape is the Washington Monument?
An obelisk