Strength
How many nerves control our hands
4000 nerves
The brains way of stopping pain is stronger than _______
MORPHINE
when do babies finally have 20/20 vision
8 months
How large is our field vision
180o
how much does the brain weigh
3 pounds
What would have happened to our ancestors if they didn't have enough fat
DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
where is your central thermostat
the brain
what is the last sense to go when we die
Hearing
how many colors can the human eye distinguish
10 million
when is our brain most active
when we sleep
How often do we replace our bone cells
Every 7yrs
where are our heat sensors
finger tips, knees and elbows
DAILY DOUBLE
what happens during menopause
ovaries stop producing eggs, estrogen loss and hot flashes
how far away can you see a single candle light in total darkness
14 miles
how many instructions can the brain process a second
100 trillion
What molecule is the immediate fuel for our muscles
ATP
The jelly like gap between nerves is called
Synap
what part of the brain controls puberty
Hypothalamus
what three colors do the cone cells see
blue, green, red
how many years do we spend dreaming
6 years
When does muscle memory develop
when we sleep
DAILY DOUBLE
DESCRIBE our nerves
bundle of three cells
what chemical in our body degrades and causes wrinkles
collagen
what cells do you rely on in darkness
rod cells
what does the brain use to cool itself
Blood and Evaporated sweat