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Unlocking the Secrets of Neurons: Understanding the Brain & Neurological Disorders

Delve into the fascinating world of neurons, the building blocks of the brain, and explore how they shape our senses and behaviors. Learn about neurological disorders like ALS and Tourette's, and discover the intricate connections within the nervous system. Uncover the mysteries of vision, taste, and sensory perception, as we journey through the complexities of the human brain.

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Unlocking the Secrets of Neurons: Understanding the Brain & Neurological Disorders

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  1. All about the Neuron The Mighty Brain Neurological Disorders Come to Your Senses 1 pt 1 pt 1 pt 1 pt 1 pt 2 pt 2 pt 2 pt 2 pt 2 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 3 pt 4 pt 4 pt 4 pt 4 pt 4 pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt 5 pt

  2. Another name for a “nerve cell.”

  3. What is a neuron?

  4. The part of the neuron that brings information to the cell body.

  5. What is a dendrite?

  6. The part of the neuron that takes information away from the cell body.

  7. What is the axon?

  8. The junction between two neurons.

  9. What is a synapse?

  10. The explosion of electrical activity sent down an axon when a neuron sends information.

  11. What is an action potential?

  12. The weight of the adult human brain.

  13. What is about 3 pounds or 1.4 kilograms?

  14. The two main divisions of the nervous system.

  15. What are the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system?

  16. Area of the brain responsible for thought, language and planning.

  17. What is the cerebral cortex?

  18. Connects the right and left hemispheres of the brain.

  19. What is the corpus callosum?

  20. Cerebrum, cerebellum and medulla oblongata

  21. What is the Central Nervous System?

  22. Carries message from sensory organs to Central Nervous System

  23. What is a sensory neuron?

  24. Carries messages from Central Nervous System to muscles and organs

  25. What are motor neurons?

  26. Blinking, Sneezing, Coughing and Ducking

  27. What is the Autonomic Nervous System?

  28. Strips the myelin off nerves

  29. What is MS?

  30. Neurological disorder named after a famous baseball player

  31. Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

  32. Multiple, random physical tics

  33. What is Tourettes Disorder?

  34. Another name for the sense of sight.

  35. What is vision?

  36. Lobe of the brain important for hearing.

  37. What is the temporal lobe?

  38. Sour, sweet, salty, and bitter.

  39. What are the four basic tastes?

  40. Sight, sound, hearing, touch, and smell

  41. What are senses?

  42. Location of photoreceptors in the eye.

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