You've got a lot of nerve!
True or false: There are more glial cells than neurons.
True
What's the opposite of matter?
Anti matter
What organelle is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
Vitamin D
How much does the brain weigh(ish)? (in pounds)
~ 3 lbs
What is the process of splitting an atom called?
Nuclear fission
Which Italian biologist gave his name to this "apparatus" cell organelle?
Golgi
Which mineral is important for the formation of hemoglobin in red blood cells?
Iron
What is the function of microglia?
a. Cohesion
b. Digestion
c. Immunity
d. Excretion
Immunity
What do you call the force moving away from an axis in a rotational motion?
Centrifugal Force
What are the 2 main categories of cells?
Eukaryotes + prokaryotes
Which of these is not a protein?
keratin
sucrose
collagen
hemoglobin
sucrose
What neurotransmitter is impacted in Parkinson's disease?
a. Serotonin
b. Dopamine
c. GABA
d. Norepinephrine
Dopamine
What's the difference between mass and weight?
Mass is the total amount of matter, or "stuff," in an object. Weight is the force of gravity on an object.
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
What vitamin does alcohol interfere with?
Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
A grandmother cell is a hypothetical neuron which encodes and responds to a highly specific but complex stimulus, such as one's grandmother. Another name for this hypothetical cell is named after an actress. Which actress is it?
a. Mindy Kaling
b. Halle Berry
c. Angelina Jolie
d. Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston
What is the name of the law that states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?
Newton’s third law of motion
What is it called when cells kill themselves?
Apoptosis
Name one of the nutrients recommended by the Canadian Government for pregnant individuals to supplement
Folic acid + iron