brain surgeon are you smarter than a 5 th grader?

brain surgeon

Are You Smarter than a 5th grader?

brain surgeon

Are You Smarter than a 5th grader?

Are You Smarter Than a Brain surgeon?

Are You Smarter Than a Brain surgeon?

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Regions Topic 1 Question Regions Topic 1 Question A young man has just received serious burns, resulting from standing with his back too close to a bonfire. He is muttering that he never felt the pain. Otherwise, he would have smothered the flames by rolling on the ground. What part of his Brain might be malfunctioning?

A young man has just received serious burns, resulting from standing with his back too close to a bonfire. He is muttering that he never felt the pain. Otherwise, he would have smothered the flames by rolling on the ground. What part of his Brain might be malfunctioning?

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He us unable to feel the heat on the skin of his back. The somatosensory cortex of his brain may not be working.

He us unable to feel the heat on the skin of his back. The somatosensory cortex of his brain may not be working.

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This region of the brain helps you to never forget how to ride a bike. It takes over learned motor skills.

This region of the brain helps you to never forget how to ride a bike. It takes over learned motor skills.

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The cerebellum The cerebellum

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Testing Topic 3 QuestionTesting Topic 3 Question A 12 year old boy suddenly falls to the

ground, having an epileptic seizure. He is rushed to the emergency room of the local hospital for medication. His follow-up care includes a recording of his brain waves to try to determine the area of the lesion. What is this procedure called?

A 12 year old boy suddenly falls to the ground, having an epileptic seizure. He is rushed to the emergency room of the local hospital for medication. His follow-up care includes a recording of his brain waves to try to determine the area of the lesion. What is this procedure called?

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Electroencephalogram (EEG) Electroencephalogram (EEG)

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Testing Topic 4 QuestionTesting Topic 4 Question

A flat EEG is evidence of what? A flat EEG is evidence of what?

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Clinical death Clinical death

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Conditions Topic 5 QuestionConditions Topic 5 Question An example of basal nuclei problems

resulting from a degeneration of the dopamine-releasing neurons of the substantia nigra. Symptoms include persistent tremors, a forward-bent walking posture and shuffling gait and stiff facial expression.

An example of basal nuclei problems resulting from a degeneration of the dopamine-releasing neurons of the substantia nigra. Symptoms include persistent tremors, a forward-bent walking posture and shuffling gait and stiff facial expression.

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Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease

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Conditions Topic 6 QuestionConditions Topic 6 Question Danny is the star of his high school hockey

team. During a game, he is slammed into the glass and falls hard to the ice. He had a headache and continued to feel dizzy for hours after the game. Even tho his symptoms improved Danny’s coach made him sit out the following game, Why?

Danny is the star of his high school hockey team. During a game, he is slammed into the glass and falls hard to the ice. He had a headache and continued to feel dizzy for hours after the game. Even tho his symptoms improved Danny’s coach made him sit out the following game, Why?

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Danny had a concussion. With the swelling involved with a concussion the brain is very vulnerable, even the slightest jarring could cause permanent damage.

Danny had a concussion. With the swelling involved with a concussion the brain is very vulnerable, even the slightest jarring could cause permanent damage.

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The outermost covering of the brain, composed of tough fibrous connective tissue and forming the periosteum of the skull.

The outermost covering of the brain, composed of tough fibrous connective tissue and forming the periosteum of the skull.

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Dura matter (outer meningial membrane)

Dura matter (outer meningial membrane)

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Functions Topic 8 QuestionFunctions Topic 8 Question

Important relay station for afferent fibers traveling to the sensory cortex for interpretation.

Important relay station for afferent fibers traveling to the sensory cortex for interpretation.

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Thalamus Thalamus

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Nicknames Topic 9 QuestionNicknames Topic 9 Question Given a nickname because it

“sees” light and dark. It is responsible for regulating the internal clock with the release of a hormone. What is the name of this part of the brain and what is it’s nickname?

Given a nickname because it “sees” light and dark. It is responsible for regulating the internal clock with the release of a hormone. What is the name of this part of the brain and what is it’s nickname?

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The pineal gland nicknamed “the third eye”

The pineal gland nicknamed “the third eye”

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Give the correct name and function of the part of the brain nicknamed “the reptilian brain”.

Give the correct name and function of the part of the brain nicknamed “the reptilian brain”.

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The brainstem controls the essential survival functions like breathing and heartbeat; digestion and elimination of waste; and body temperature. Maintains life without conscience thought.

The brainstem controls the essential survival functions like breathing and heartbeat; digestion and elimination of waste; and body temperature. Maintains life without conscience thought.

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Million Dollar Question

Topic 11

Million Dollar Question

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While you were playing these games, what part of your brain was getting the biggest workout? You must list at least three areas and how they were helping you today.

While you were playing these games, what part of your brain was getting the biggest workout? You must list at least three areas and how they were helping you today.

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Long term memory - Hippocamus, frontal lobe cortex, thalamus, & hypothalamus,

Short term memory - Parietal lobe, upper temporal lobe, & occipital lobe

Long term memory - Hippocamus, frontal lobe cortex, thalamus, & hypothalamus,

Short term memory - Parietal lobe, upper temporal lobe, & occipital lobe

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