Scientists
What did Rosalind Franklin use to study the structure of DNA?
X-rays
On which part of the body are the receptors that allow us to identify different flavors located?
tongue
Which part of the brain processes thoughts, decision-making, and feelings?
cerebrum
What do we call a quick and automatic response that happens without thinking?
reflex
Which nutrient gives us energy to move and play?
fats
What did Linda B. Buck work on to understand how the brain receives different smells?
signals
Which part of the ear is responsible for capturing sound waves before they move deeper inside?
outer ear
Which part of the brain is responsible for involuntary actions such as breathing or sleeping?
brain stem
Why are reflex actions important for humans and animals?
Because they help us react quickly to stay safe and avoid danger.
Which nutrient hydrates the body and keeps us healthy?
water
For her work on the structure of what substance did Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin win a Nobel Prize?
insulin
Where are the receptors that detect odors and send information to the brain located?
nose
Which part of the brain controls balance and movement?
cerebellum
What is the role of the brain in a reflex action?
None
Which nutrient helps our cells work properly and strengthens bones?
vitamins and minerals
Which two elements did Marie Curie discover that are used in medicine?
radium and polonium
What part of the eye changes shape to focus light so that we can see objects clearly?
lens
Which type of neurons carry signals from receptors to the brain and spinal cord?
sensory neurons
Which types of muscles work automatically to control actions like breathing and heartbeat?
smooth muscle and cardiac muscle
Which nutrient provides energy and protection for the body?
carbohydrates
What did Hans Christian Ørsted discover that electric currents create?
magnetism
Through which type of signals does the skin detect sensations like pressure, heat, or pain?
stimuli
Which type of neurons transmit signals between different parts of the central nervous system?
interneurons
What is the correct order in which a reflex message travels through the body?
receptor → sensory neuron → spinal cord → motor neuron → effector
Which nutrient makes up our tissues and organs and helps the body grow?
proteins