STRESS and the POWERS OF THE MIND

Question 1

it is a feeling of emotional or physical tension

Answer 1

stress

Question 2

it is a short term stress that goes away quickly

Answer 2

acute stress

Question 3

lasts for a longer period of time (weeks or months)

Answer 3

chronic stress

Question 4

it is the command center of the nervous system. receives signals from the body’s sensory organ

Answer 4

brain

Question 5

brain weighs ___

Answer 5

3.3 lbs or 1.5 kilograms

Question 6

brain has __ billion nerve cells called neurons

Answer 6

86

Question 7

three parts of the brain

Answer 7

cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem

Question 8

it is the largest part of the brain

Answer 8

cerebrum

Question 9

part of the cerebrum that understand/analyze

Answer 9

parietal

Question 10

part of the cerebrum that focus on vision/sight

Answer 10

occipital

Question 11

part of the cerebrum that focuses on emotions

Answer 11

frontal

Question 12

part of the cerebrum that focuses on hearing and word recognition

Answer 12

temporal

Question 13

it controls voluntary movement and translates will to action

Answer 13

the cerebellum

Question 14

it connects the spinal cord and brain. responsible for breathing, heart rate, blood pressure and digestion

Answer 14

brain stem

Question 15

it is the basic unit in the nervous system. it has a cell body and long arms that conduct impulses from one body part to another body part

Answer 15

neurons