1. » You have two minutes to memorize the following words!

2. NineSwapCellRingLust PlugsLampAppleTableSway ArmyBankFireHoldWorm ClockHorseColorBabySword DeskHoldFindBirdRock

3. » You have two minute to write down as many of the words as you can remember, GO! » How many did you get? _____

4. » Do you only use 10% of your brain? Yes or No, and write down WHY you think that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxIS3XxfFS0&index=3&list=PL8DDsqbgvUxTslKUKq XFX2xTRpQXLYNnO

5. » Which sense do you think your memories are most tied (related) to? a)Sight b)Sound c)Touch d)Smell Could all be the answer? In the limbic system….olfactory nerves (neurons) are in close proximity of the hippocampus

6. » Nerves do NOT contain which of the following? A.Muscle fiber B.Blood vessel C.Axons D.Connective Tissue

7. Match appropriate letterWRITE OUT DEFINITIONS ___ Neurons ___ Axons ___ Impulses ___ Vertebrae http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/braindissection/4.html a.A long fiber that transmits information to other cells b.Rings of bone that protect your spinal cord c.Electrical messages that can travel as fast as 150 m/s along nerves d.Specialized cells in your body that transfer messages in the form of electrical energy

8. » Which part of the brain regulates sleep? A.Frontal Lobe B.Medulla Oblongata C.Temporal Lobe D.Diencephalon CAN YOU BE MORE SPECIFIC PLEASE……. HYPOTHALAMUS

9. » Which part of the brain regulates coordination of movement and balance? A.Cerebrum B.Cerebellum C.Temporal Lobe D.Occipital Lobe What do all the others regulate?

10. » Which part of the eye do you think would connect to the occipital lobe of your brain? A.Retina B.Optic Nerve C.Lens D.Cornea The “Train to the Brain” carries a “real-image” to the brain which is flipped to a virtual image for you to see the world.

11. The eye’s LENS allows light to converge, bend inwards, and focus a real image on the RETINA. The eyes’ lens is an example of which of the following? a.Convex lens b.Convex mirror c.Concave lens d.Concave mirror

12. What does it mean to be color blind? Partial color blindness, a condition where the individual has difficulty discriminating between specific colors (cones or photoreceptors lack ability), is far more common than total color blindness where only shades of gray are recognized. http://www.d.umn.edu/~mharvey/th1501color.html

13. Which part of the eye do you think is repaired during laser eye surgery? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PJ391MDtpo&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1 The Cornea

14. For any sound you hear, how could you make that sound louder to your ears? Increase the energy (amplitude) creating sound Stand or get closer to the sound (change distance)

15. » Which nervous system is responsible for sensing touch and feeling throughout your body and sending info to your cerebral cortex? A.Limbic nervous system B.Central nervous system C.Peripheral nervous system D.Enteric nervous system

16. “The Science of Laziness” Why do you think you are lazy (either all the time or sometimes)? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd7wAithl7I