MEMORYTHE EYE FUNCTIONS OF THE BRAIN NERVOUS SYSTEM SENSES

Question Information stored for a short period of time (about 30 seconds)

Answer 1 – 10 Short term memory

Question The way that the brain is able to store and retrieve information.

Answer 1 – 20 memory

Question Information stored more permanently within areas of the brain

Answer 1 – 30 Long term memory

Question The hippocampus’ main job

Answer 1 – 40 Convert short term memories to long term memories

Question The horseshoe shaped area of the brain (hippocampus) is part of this system

Answer 1 – 50 Limbic system

Question The reason a carrot looks orange in visible light

Answer 2 – 10 It reflect only orange light

Question The vision problem caused when the lens focuses light in front of the retina (instead of on it).

Answer 2 – 20 Nearsightedness

Question The main purpose of the retina

Answer 2 – 30 Focus/detect image to send to brain

Question The 2 parts of the eye that refract or bend light

Answer 2 – 40 Cornea and lens

Question The cells in your eye that distinguish color

Answer 2 – 50 cones

Question The outer most layer of the cerebrum

Answer 3 – 10 Cerebral cortex

Question The part of the brain that keep you from losing your balance

Answer 3 – 20 Cerebellum

Question The area of the brain that controls emotions and feelings.

Answer 3 – 30 Limbic system

Question The three parts of the brain.

Answer 3 – 40 Cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem

Question The part of the brain responsible for involuntary body functions such as digestion and heart rate.

Answer 3 – 50 Medulla oblongata

Question Specialized cells in your body that transfer electrical impulses

Answer 4 – 10 neurons

Question One of the main functions for neurons that make up the brain

Answer 4 – 20 Create pathways for memory

Question The function of motor nerves

Answer 4 – 30 Receive messages from the CNS and tell muscles what to do

Question Is responsible for reflexes

Answer 4 – 40 Spinal Cord

Question Composed of the brain and spinal cord

Answer 4 – 50 Central nervous system

Question Humunculus diagrams can be used to show this

Answer 5 – 10 Sensitivity to touch stimuli

Question The main function of the cochlea

Answer 5 – 20 Convert waves to electrical impulses to send to the brain

Question The name of the system that detects stimuli, converts them to nerve impulse and sends them to the brain to be coordinated?

Answer 5 – 30 Sensory system

Question The main function of the outer ear

Answer 5 – 40 Collect and funnel sound waves

Question The part of the ear that amplifies sound waves

Answer 5 – 50 Middle ear (ear bones)