Parts of the Neuron
Psychoactive Drugs
Parts of the Brain
Sleep Stages
Wild Card
100

What is the Soma?

Soma is the cell body; contains the nucleus.

100

What stimulant raises blood pressure and also raises alertness in the morning?

Caffeine

100

Where is the Hippocampus located?

In the Temporal lobes

100

What does REM sleep stand for?

Rapid eye movement

100

What part of the Cerebrum is touch and sensory information processing?

Parietal lobe 

200

What is the Axon?

Axon is a tube-like structure that carries the neural message away from the Soma and to other cells. 

200

What Hallucinogens is the most commonly abused drug?

Marijuana

200

What is Medulla Oblongata's function?

Transfers neural messages from the brain to the spinal cord

200

What stage sends out theta waves?

Sleep Spindles

200

Where is the Terminal branches located?

On the end of the Neuron

300

What does Resting Potential mean?

A neuron is not firing a neural impulse; neuron is at rest.

300

What Depressant slows neural processing and impaired decision-making? 

Alcohol

300

What part is the main link between the nervous system and endocrine system?

Hypothalamus

300

What stage is non-REM?

Light sleep and Sleep Spindles

300

What is the largest lobe in the Parts of the Brain?

Frontal lobe

400

What are the functions of dendrites?

They receive information from other neurons.

400

What does Methamphetamine release?

Releases heightened energy 

400

What part is known as the brain's sensory switchboard?

Thalamus

400

What resemble beta waves?

REM sleep

400

What are Stimulants?

They are "Uppers" that excite neural activity and speed body functions.

500

What does the All-or-None Principle mean?

A neuron will always fire at the same intensity.

500

What does Nicotine help reduce?

It helps reduce anger and anxiety.

500

What is Cerebellum's function?

Learned and performed skills, coordinated movements, and attention

500

What is Narcolepsy?

Overwhelming sleepiness that makes people fall asleep unexpectedly while doing daily chores. 

500

What is sleep paralysis?

The feeling of being conscious but unable to move.