Brainy Basics
Which part of the body is the command center for the whole body?
brain
Which nerve carries impulses from the ear to the brain?
auditory nerve
recieves impulses from other neurons
dendrite
The nervous system is _______during sleep
active
Which glad produces a growth hormones and hormones that control other glands?
pituitary
What is the main pathway of information connecting the brain to the body?
spinal cord
The olfcatory nerve connects the _____ to the brain.
nose
the gap between neurons
synapse
The __________ memory stores information for months, years, or a lifetime
Long-term
Where are most of the body's hormones produced?
endocrine glands
What are the three parts of the brain
cerebrum
cerebellum
brain stem
______ is the only sense that is located all over the body
touch
sends the impulse on to another neuron
axon
Why is REM sleep important?
-helps brain develop
-brain sorts and organizes the information from the day
The ____________ is a group of cells located near the base of the brain that help regulate the pituitary gland.
hypothalamus
What are nerve cells called
neurons
autonomic & somatic
What is the chemical called that passes between nerves?
neurotransmitter
Why can someone who lives near a railroad track sleep soundsly as a train passes by, while an overnight guest might be awakened by the sound of the train?
God designed the senses to adapt to the environment to keep from being overloaded stimuli.
The person living near the train has adapted and become used to the sound.
What are two differences between the nervous system and the endocrine system?
-Endocrine system works more slowly
-Endoctrine system uses chemical messages instead of electrical impulses
How fast can someone sneeze?
As fast as a pitcher can pitch a fastball (up to 100 mi/h)
Which system carries sensory input—consisting of millions of nerve cells all over the body—to the central nervous system?
peripheral nervous system
What term describes the brain’s ability to reorganize itself and form new neural connections in response to experiences?
neuroplasticity
What is an EEG
A machine used to study how the brain works
What are the chemical messengers that influence almost all cells, organs, and functions?
hormones