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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.
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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.
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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
