Hiss-terical Subjects
What island nation are the cockroaches we worked with native to?
Madagascar
Which part of the human brain is the largest? (by weight)
the cerebrum
What are the branch-like structures that receive incoming signals from other neurons called?
dendrites
What are the three main types of graphs we use in science?
What programming language is commonly used for analyzing biological data?
Python
What openings do the roaches use to produce their famous hiss by forcing air through them?
the spiracles
True or false: the brain is the fattiest organ in the human body.
True! It's about 60% fat.
What is the long extension of a neuron that sends signals away from the cell body called?
What statistical test is commonly used to compare the means of more than two groups?
ANOVA
What Python library is used for making graphs?
Matplotlib
What makes our roaches ideal for neuroscience experiments?
They are large, hardy, and easy to handle and observe.
What division of the nervous system includes all nerves outside the brain and spinal cord?
the Peripheral Nervous System
What is the tiny gap where neurotransmitters travel between neurons called?
the synapse
In our roach experiment, what would be the independent variable?
Nicotine
What Python library is useful for organizing data into tables?
Pandas
What are the pair of sensory appendages located on the end of the roach that detect changes in airflow called?
the cerci
What division of the nervous system controls rapid responses to environmental stimuli?
the Central Nervous System
What is the electrical signal that travels down an axon called?
an action potential
True or false: If your p-value is more than 0.05, your results are considered statistically significant.
False! It should be less than 0.05.
What is data science?
the process of collecting, organizing, and analyzing data to find patterns, answer questions, and make predictions
Identify the gender of the roach.
Listen for the correct answer.
What brain structure mainly processes and controls fear?
the Amygdala
Which neurotransmitter does nicotine mimic in the nervous system?
acetylcholine
In our roach experiment, what would be three controlled variables?
Answers vary
What is the difference between mean, median, and mode?
Mean: average of data
Median: middle value in sorted data
Mode: most frequent value