The Brain Parts
The occipital lobe is primarily associated with what
Sight
True or False: Caffeine is a psychoactive drug
True
True or False: We have around 1 million neurons in our brains
False - We have about 86 billion!
How much sleep should a teen get?
8-10 hours
What do hallucinogens do?
Produce unusual and unrealistic sensory and cognitive experiences
The temporal lobe is primarily associated with what?
Hearing
True or false: Alcohol is a depressant
True
What part of the neuron receives signals?
Dendrites
What does REM stand for?
Rapid Eye Movement
True or false: You can "make up sleep" when you miss a few hours one night
False
What part of the brain is involved in memory formation?
Hippocampus
What are the 3 categories of psychoactive drugs?
Stimulants, Depressants, Hallucinogens
What is the insulated layer on the axon called?
Myelin Sheath
What is sleep apnea?
Difficulty breathing while sleeping
What part of the brain connects the spinal cord and the brain?
What is the parietal lobe mainly involved with?
Sensory Perception
Cocaine, caffeine, meth, etc.
What part of the neuron shoots off neurotransmitters?
Axon Terminals
What is the 24 hour cycle of the human body called?
Circadian Rhythm
What lobe is at the very back of the brain?
Occipital
What is the function of the hypothalamus?
To regulate homeostasis
What do depressants do to the biology of the brain?
Slow down neurotransmission
What is the gap between two neurons called?
Synapse
What is the sleep stage where you are most likely to dream?
REM
What part of the brain is your emotional control center?