Brain

Question 0

Dendrites

Answer 0

The part of the neuron that receives the neurotransmitter

Question 1

Neuron

Answer 1

The messenger

Question 2

Axon

Answer 2

Part of the neuron where information exits

Question 3

Myelin

Answer 3

Fat that covers the neuron

Question 4

Refractory period

Answer 4

The period of time after one orgasm where another one is not possible

Question 5

Synapse

Answer 5

The entire neuron system

Question 6

Reuptake

Answer 6

Process that retrieves chemicals that were not received by the previous neuron

Question 7

Endorphins

Answer 7

The body’s natural pain killers

Question 8

Agonist

Answer 8

A drug or chemical that causes a reaction by connecting to parts of the brain

Question 9

Antagonist

Answer 9

A chemical or drug that binds to receptors in the brain while preventing an agonist from having a reaction

Question 10

Somatic Nervous System

Answer 10

Part of the nervous system that controls the voluntary muscle system by connecting the brain and spinal cord

Question 11

Automatic nervous system

Answer 11

Regulates the involuntary actions of the body, like breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure

Question 12

Sympathetic Nervous System

Answer 12

Subpart of the ANS that is in charge of calming your body after arousal

Question 13

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Answer 13

Subpart of the ASN that is in charge of restoring your body’s energy

Question 14

Hormones

Answer 14

Chemical compounds secreted by the endocrine glands that are important in lots of different bodily functions

Question 15

CT Scan

Answer 15

The process of making a 2-dimension image 3-dimension using computers

Question 16

Electroencephalogram

Answer 16

A recording of the electrical waves of activity that occur in the brain

Question 17

PET scan

Answer 17

Scanning method that allows doctors to study the brain without surgery

Question 18

MRI

Answer 18

Method used to study the brain without performing surgery

Question 19

Glial Cells

Answer 19

Cell in the CNS that doesn’t conduct electrical impulses

Question 20

Motor Cortex

Answer 20

The part of the brain where nerve cells plan the actions of muscles and glands that are under conscious control

Question 21

Somatosensory Cortex

Answer 21

Part of the brain that processes senses from the skin, muscles, and joints

Question 22

Association Areas

Answer 22

The areas in the cerebral cortex that are responsible for thought, memory, and learning

Question 23

Plasticity

Answer 23

The ability for nerve cells to change through new experiences

Question 24

Split Brain

Answer 24

The area where the two hemispheres of the brain are not connected and cannot transfer information

Question 25

Consciousness

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The state people are in when they are awake and alert

Question 26

Paul Broca

Answer 26

A

Question 27

Charles Darwin

Answer 27

A

Question 28

Michael Gazzaniga

Answer 28

A

Question 29

Roger Sperry

Answer 29

A

Question 30

Carl Wernicke

Answer 30

A