Neurons
What are the three regions of the brain?
Cerebrum, cerebellum and the brain stem.
What is in the central nervous system?
Brain and spinal cord.
What are the 5 Senses?
Sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing
How long does short term memory usually last?
15-30 Seconds
What is the fastest land animal?
Cheetah
What is the structure of a neuron that bring in electrical signals?
Dendrites
What is the purpose of the peripheral nervous system?
Connects the central nervous system to the limbs, organs and skin.
What is the nerve responsible for your sense of smell?
Olfactory Nerve
How long does it take to gain a long term memory?
Cinderella
What is the structure of a neuron that help conduct electrical signals?
Axon
Are our central and peripheral nervous systems 2 dimensional?
Yes
Are our senses part of our central or peripheral nervous system?
What is encoding?
What is the largest ocean on earth?
Pacific Ocean
What does the axon do?
Impulses travel along them towards other cells.
85%
What is the word for receiving new information in the brain?
Encoding
What is recall?
Retrieving the information of a memory.
What type of fish is nemo from finding Nemo?
A clownfish
What does the mylin sheath do?
It increases the speed of an impulse.
If someone is having trouble with balance what part of the brain is most likely damaged?
The cerebellum
What is happening in the nervous system when you smell something?
Electrical signals are being sent through your brain.
What is consolidation?
Strengthening of a memory.
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