Senses
What are all your senses
sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch
How many neurons are in the brain?
86 billion
What are the main parts of the Nervous System
Brain, spinal cord, Nerves
Why is the spinal cord in the brain important?
as the main pathway connecting the brain to the peripheral nervous system, acting as an information highway for motor commands, sensory input, and reflex actions.
What is the most popular needoh
NeeDoh Nice Cube
What are the five basic taste sensations?
sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami
What structure of a neuron brings in electrical signals from other neurons?
Dendrites
What is the first area of the brain?
Cerebrum
What does the Cerebrum do?
conscious thought, voluntary movement, sensory processing, language, memory, and emotion
Name 3 current NFL players on the Seattle Seahawks
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Kenneth Walker III, Julian Love
How does our brain communicate with the rest of the body?
central nervous system
What structure of a neuron helps conduct electrical signals?
The axon
What is the second part of the brain?
Cerebellum
What does the Cerebellum do?
coordinating voluntary movements, maintaining balance, posture, and motor learning
Who is the most popular singer
Bad Bunny
How do senses get sent to the brain?
through a process where sensory receptors (eyes, ears, skin, etc.) detect stimuli and convert them into electrical signals called action potentials.
How do Neurons communicate with each other?
through a combination of electrical impulses (action potentials) within a single neuron and chemical messengers (neurotransmitters) across the gap (synapse) between them.
What is the third area of the brain?
Brain Stem
What does the brain stem do?
regulates involuntary, life-sustaining functions, including breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and sleep-wake cycles
A man pushes his car to a hotel and tells the owner he is bankrupt. Why?
He is playing Monopoly.
What causes the pupil to shrink in bright light?
Brain Stem
What are neurons?
Neurons are specialized cells that transmit chemical and electrical signals, forming the foundation of the nervous system.
what is the most important thing in the brain?
the neurons and their synaptic connections
How does the brain work?
The brain works as the body’s command center, using billions of neurons to send and receive electrochemical signals through a massive network, controlling everything from senses and movement to thought, memory, and involuntary functions like breathing
What English word has three consecutive double letters?
Bookkeeper