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Final Jeopardy

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This is the “spine” of the neuron

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axon

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This part of a neuron secretes neurotransmitters

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Terminal buttons

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This is where neurons communicate (the junction).

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synapse

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This insulates or protects the axon

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Myelin sheath

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Process of reabsorption of neurotransmitters

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Breathing and heart beat are regulated by this brain part

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This part of your brain makes youHot and happy.

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Hypothalamus

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This part of our brain produces a fear response.

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

$400Cerebral cortex

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A person who has a brain injury has difficulty seeingand making decisions. These symptoms indicate that damageHas occurred in the _________________ & ______________Lobes.

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Occipital & Frontal Lobes

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This part of our hindbrain deals with regulating movement.

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Pons

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This bundle of nerve fibers connects the right and left hemispheres of the brain.

$200Corpus Callosum

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This brain part is the link between the nervous system and the endocrine system

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The hypothalamus

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This is the brain’s relay station.

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Thalamus

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We study sleep using this brain imagingtechnique:

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EEG, electroencephalagram

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Damage to this area of the brain disrupts our ability to speak

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Broca’s Area

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This is the area at the front of the parietal lobes that registers and processes body touch and movement sensations

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Somatosensory Cortex

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An area of the brain was damaged thatproduces a coma. Which part of the brain wasprobably damaged?

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The Reticular Formation

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______________, _______________, and___________________ are the three main brainparts that are part of the limbic system.

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The hypothalamus, hippocampus, and the amygdala.

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Which brain imaging technique can reveal the brain’s functioningas well as its structure by watching the brain “light up” (with increased blood flow) when a person performs different mentalfunctions?

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fMRI (Functional MRI)

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Too much causes schizophrenia; too little causes Parkinsons.

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Dopamine

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This neurotransmitter is associated with motor movement

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AChAcetylcholine

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This neurotransmitter helps you feel happy and content. Sunlight helps produce it.

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Serotonin

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These anti-depressants block the re-uptake of serotonin in the brain

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Prozac, Zoloft

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Alcohol acts as an agonist when interacting with theneurotransmitter, ______________.

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GABA

Final Jeopardy

What was the name of the doctor that performed groundbreaking experiments on split-brain patients?

Final Jeopardy Answer

Dr. Michael Gazzaniga