Vocab
Provide a pathway for sensory information to reach the brain.
spinal cord
To protect the brain there is a blood brain________.
barrier
The brain and the spinal cord make up the….
Central nervous system
The brain is made of _____ major parts
4
Finish the lyrics…I’m done hiding now I’m shinin’ Like…..
I’m born to be
The largest part of the brain
Cerebrum
The ______ nerve caries nerve impulses for vision.
optic
When under a threat our nervous system goes into…
fight or flight
With an __________ reflex you remain unaware of what happened.
autonomic
Never eat….
Soggy waffles or yellow snow
The spinal nerves connect to the spinal cord by means of two bundles of axons called……
Roots
Strokes can result in _______ neurological damage or even death.
permanent
Include the cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral/coccygeal nerves.
Spinal nerves
This part of the nervous system that branches out from the spinal cord to the rest of the body
Peripheral nervous system or PNS
Babies typically eat every _____ hours.
3 or 4
Primary is the area first and importance; somato means body; sensory means “input“ to the brain.
”Put it together and what have you got!?….”
primary somatosensory cortex
The ____________ helps us maintain our balance.
cerebellum
Frontal, parietal, Occipital, and Temporal make up the ______ of the ______.
Lobes of the Brain
Name three physical affects of fight or flight.
increased heart rate, bladder relaxation, tunnel vision, shaking, dilated pupils, flushed face, dry mouth, slow digestion, hearing loss
ET phone….
home
The ability of synapses to change their strength resulting in the encoding of memories.
hint: Rub your tummy and pat your head
synaptic plasticity
Interconnections and the central canal allow _____ to circulate around the brain and spinal cord.
CSF
Include Gamma, Beta, Alpha, Theta, and Delta
Brain waves
Name four lobes of the brain.
Frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal
Daylight savings is…
stupid