Parts of Nervous System
Which part of the nervous system contains lobes?
Brain
Scanning and observing things around you
Sight
Affects complex and abstract though (Uncle Bob)
Frontal lobe
Name the three original philosophers
Plato, Aristotle, Socrates
How does your sense of smell affect your sense of taste?
Without sense of smell, your sense of taste diminished or nonexistent.
Part of the nervous system where all of the nerves are attached - like an extension cord
Spinal cord
The sense that can trigger memories and can also affect your taste
Smell
Responsible for visual information
Occipital Lobe
Who was William Wundt?
Father of Psychology
Name 5 foods that can fuel your brain.
Nuts, berries, chocolate, fish, leafy greens, tea or coffee
Neurons that send signals throughout the body
Nerves
The sense that can connect us to others or make us feel isolated
Touch
Helps us understand sounds and speech
Temporal Lobe
What did philosophers do that led to the field of Psychology?
Asked questions about the mind and soul
What is the difference between the central and peripheral nervous system?
Central - Brain and spinal cord
Peripheral - The rest of the body
Name the 3 parts of the nervous system
Brain, spinal cord, nerves
The sense that translates vibrations into messages
Hearing
This lobe's main job is to sense touch, pressure, pain, and temperature.
Parietal Lobe
Which philosopher was sentences with death for asking too many questions?
Socrates
Describe the differences between and left and right side of the brain.
Left - controls right side of the body, organized, mathematical, logical thinking
Right - controls left side the body, emotions, intuition, art, creativity, perception
State of balance that our body returns to after fight or flight
Homeostasis
The sense that can affect your mood, desires, memories, and actions
Taste
Lobes of the brain most often damaged by concussion
Frontal and temporal lobes
How is wisdom attained?
Any complete and thoughtful answer accepted :)
Which nervous system is in charge of your stress response (heart racing, palms sweating) and feeling for someone?
Sympathetic Nervous System