Kyrie
How much can Kyrie accelerate in two strides?
12 MPH
What are two ways to keep your brain healthy?
Exercise and eating well
Which system is the brain a part of?
The Nervous System
Which is the largest region of the brain?
The Cerebrum
How heavy would the original Iron Man suit have been?
150 lbs
How much separation can Kyrie create and how quickly does he do it?
Up to 5 ft in 0.35 seconds
What is the main function of the cerebellum?
Coordinating muscle movements, especially pertaining to balance and posture
How much do adult brains weigh and what are they made of?
3 pounds of proteins and fat
What element does the arc reactor depend on, and is also poisoning Tony?
Palladium
What is Tony Stark’s arc reactor a miniature version of?
A nuclear power plant
How fast can Kyrie bounce the ball behind his back?
Up to 21 MPH
What “higher functions” does the cerebrum control?
Learning, reasoning, and speech, as well as sight and hearing
What does the brain stem connect the rest of the brain to?
The spinal cord
What alloy is Iron Man’s newer suit likely made out of? Bonus: What two metals is it an alloy of?
Nitinol - Nickel and Titanium
How many synthetic elements have scientists created?
20
What is Kyrie's crossover move so good?
He exposes the ball for just long enough for the defender to process it, but not react to it
What is the blood brain barrier?
A semi-permeable cellular wall that only allows certain chemicals to enter the brain from the bloodstream
What are the 4 main regions of the brain?
Cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem, and diencephalon
What two elements is steel made of?
Iron and Carbon
What is the type of white blood cell that fights infections and oversees repairs called?
A Macrophage
What is another word for the ability to process time?
Mental chronometry
What do the hypothalamus and pituitary gland do?
Produce and regulate neurochemicals
What are the four things the brain stem helps control?
Cardiac activity (exercise), respiration, digestion, and sleep
Which region is the medulla oblongata a part of?
The brain stem
How does Tony create a new element?
Uses a homemade particle accelerator to smash the nuclei of atoms together to make a new type of atom.