Neurons
A neuron is a fancy name for a ____ cell.
Brain
Decision making
Cortisol
Alcoholics have ___ hearts and ____ brains.
Bigger hearts, smaller brains
The chemical in marijuana that causes people to get high.
THC
The part of the neuron that sends information away.
Axon
Musicians and people who are bilingual have stronger ____ lobes.
Temporal
Adrenaline
Filtering poisons
The chemical in marijuana that is used in medicines and does not get you high.
CBD
The part of the neuron that receives information
Dendrite
This lobe is developed first and is strongest in athletes who do sports that require coordination.
Cerebellum
This hormone is related to sleep, and scientists and doctors do not recommend vaping it.
Melatonin
This happens to your liver if you are alcoholic.
It scars up.
This part of your body is most damaged from vaping
Lungs
The waxy coating that insulates the neuron
Myelin Sheath
The job of the parietal lobe.
Pain, touch, thinking
____ is the allergy hormone, and ____ is the hormone released after exercise that lowers pain.
Histamine, Endorphins
.08
____ is a stimulant strain of marijuana, and ____ is a depressant.
Sativa, Indica
The gap between two neurons
Synapse
What are some examples of symptoms you might experience if you get a concussion in your occipital lobe?
Blurry vision, black vision, seeing stars
This hormone is released when you hug someone you love.
Oxytocin
2 beers, 1.5 full cups of wine, and 2 shots is how many drinks?
7 drinks.
This type of dependence (physical or psychological) is harder to cure.
Psychological