Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack Flashcards
(About 75 percent water, 100 percent delicious)
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
I gave that up hours ago.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
And it is not a muscle.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
Your heart is a muscle.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
And you have muscles in your arms and legs, fingers and toes, stomach and back, and even your face.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
You have more than 600 muscles.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
And much less appetizing.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
It can’t feel anything!
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
But if a vampire nibbled on your thumb, you’d know that.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
All in a matter of milliseconds.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
Touch: Your skin is your biggest organ and it feels things.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
Smell: Your nose isn’t just for picking.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
I want some brai…bran flakes.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
Plus I can’t swim.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
Sperm whale 17 pounds
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
African Elephant 11 pounds
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
Beagle .16 pounds
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
Mouse .0009 pounds
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
Owl .004 pounds
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
Lion .5 pounds
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
Human 3 pounds
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
Viper .0002 pounds
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
Let’s take a closer lick - I mean look.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
Neurons! They do the work and you have about 86 billion of them.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
And glial cells. They feed and support the neurons.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
You’ve had most of these neurons since you were born!
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
They were yummy then. They’re yummy now.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
Each neuron can send thousands of messages to other neurons, creating pathways.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
And I’m making myself hungry.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
I’ve got an idea.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
You need this to breathe, and to hiccup, and to sneeze, and to keep your temperature at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, and to make sure your heart is beating.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
All the stuff you don’t think about.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
Plus I find it a bit chewy.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
And I won’t nibble on your cerebellum either.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
It’s needed for balance and to coordinate your muscles.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
You’ll want your cerebellum.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
I like the cerebrum - the gray stuff.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
It’s the biggest part and comes in two halves. Left and right.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
Things divided in halves are meant to be shared, don’t ya think?
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
The cerebrum is filled with good stuff like seeing, hearing, emotions, problem solving, imagination, and memory.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
Sweet, sweet memories.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
And the cerebrum is mouthwateringly wrinkled.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
I’m saving you energy!
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
So whaddya say?
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
Please, please, please share just a bite.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
Or a spoonful. Or a lick.
Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack
I just hope you do something great with it