Jeopardy neuron brain Brain 2 scienceNTMs Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Final Jeopardy

$100 This is the “spine” of the neuron

$100 axon

$200 These secrete neurotransmitters in a neuron

$200 Terminal buttons

$300 This is where neurons communicate (the junction).

$300 synapse

$400 This insulates or protects the axon

$400 Myelin sheath

$500 Process of reabsorption of neurotransmitters

$500 reuptake

$100 A lobotomy damages this part of the brain.

$100 Frontal lobe

$200 This part of your brain makes you Hot and happy and brings you Pleasure.

$200 Hypothalamus

$300 This part of our brain produces a fear response.

$300 amygdala

$400 This is the outer wrinkly layer of the top of our brain.

$400 Cerebral cortex

$500 These are 4 ways we study the brain. Think of machines.

$500 CT Scan, (f)MRI, PET Scans, EEG, lesions

100 This part of our hindbrain deals with basic survival functions

$100 Brain stem

200 What part of the brain deals with balance and movement?

$200 Cerebellum

300 We study sleep using this:

$300 EEG, electroencephalagram

$400 This is the brain’s relay station.

400 Thalamus

500 This part of our hindbrain deals with our heart rate, breathing, blood pressure.

$500 Medulla

$100 In an experiment, this group gets the actual medicine.

$100 Experimental

$200 In this type of descriptive study, one observes and records what they see.

$200 Naturalistic Observation

$300 This will prevent experimenter bias in an experiment.

300 Double blind

400 In doing a survey, this is how to make sure your sample is representative of the whole population.

$400 Randomization

$500 This is what is measured in an experiment (like anxiety, memory recall?)

$500 Dependent variable.

$100 Too much causes schizophrenia; too little causes Parkinsons.

$100 Dopamine

$200 This neurotransmitter is associated with motor movement and memory. A decreased amount can lead Alzheimer’s Disease.

$200 Ach

$300 This neurotransmitter helps you feel happy and content. Sunlight helps produce it. It can also regulate your mood and hunger swings

$300 Serotonin Note: norepinephrine is also associated with depression.

$400 Runner’s High

$400 Endorphins

$500 This both a hormone and a neurotransmitter.

$500 norephinephrine

Final Jeopardy Describe the autonomic system. Include all parts and their functions.

Final Jeopardy Answer Autonomic-automatic, internal organs and glands Sympathetic-arousing Parasympathetic-calming