Nervous System Basics
What is the basic cell of the nervous system called?
Neuron
What type of signal travels along a neuron: electrical, chemical, or both?
Electrical
In one word, what is a hormone?
A chemical
Which streaming service released Stranger Things?
Netflix
How many continents are there on Earth?
Seven
What is the central nervous system comprised of?
Brain and spinal cord
What type of neuron exists only in the CNS?
Interneuron/ relay neuron
Which gland is known as the master gland?
Pituitary
Which singer is known as the “King of Pop”?
Michael Jackson
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
What are the 5 receptors in the human body
Skin, nose, ears, eyes, tongue
What is the gap between two neurons where neurotransmitters are released?
Synapse
What are the three parts of the endocrine system?
Glands, hormones, receptors/target cells
In The Hunger Games, what is the name of the main character?
Katniss Everdeen
Which animal is known for having the strongest bite force?
Crocodile
Why are reflex actions faster than voluntary actions?
Reflexes skip the brain
What is the fatty substance that insulates axons and speeds up impulses?
Myelin sheath
Which two hormones regulate blood sugar levels, and which gland releases them?
Insulin and glucagon are released by the pancreas
What is the highest-grossing movie of all time?
Avatar
What number is the Roman numeral “D” equal to?
500
Ms Rooks smells toast and gets hungry. Identify all parts of the stimulus-response pathway in order with correct scientific names.
Receptor: nose
Sensory neuron
CNS (interneuron)
Motor neuron
Effector: stomach (or any other reasonable)
Response: feeling hungry
Which part of the neuron receives incoming signals?
Dendrite
List three body processes that are altered during fight or flight
Digestion decreases
Heart rate increases
Breathing rate increases
Immune system decreases
Etc
What is the name of the fictional metal that Captain America’s shield is made from?
Vibranium
Which country has three capital cities?
South Africa