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Brain/Neuron/Sleep Review

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Drag and drop to place the correct label on the diagram

2.
Identify the different lobes of the brain.
3.

Match the following

a)

decision making, problem-solving, planning

1.

FRONTAL LOBE

b)
  • hearing, language

2.

TEMPORAL LOBE

c)

sensory processing, spatial awareness

3.

PARIETAL LOBE

d)

vision

4.

OCCIPITAL LOBE

4.

Match the following

a)
  • emotions, memory,

    reward/motivation, sleep cycles, homeostasis

1.

LIMBIC SYSTEM

b)
  • breathing, heart rate

2.

BRAIN STEM

c)
  • coordinates muscle movement, balance, posture

3.

CEREBELLUM

d)
  • connects the right and left hemispheres

4.

CORPUS CALLOSUM

5.
Identify the parts of the neuron.
6.

Match the following

a)

receive the signal/message

1.

DENDRITES

b)

long rope that carries the message

2.

AXON

c)

end of the rope that sends the message

3.

AXON TERMINAL

d)

fatty part that surrounds the rope

4.

MYELIN SHEATH

e)

space in-between two neurons

5.

SYNAPSE

7.
Identify the parts of the synapse.
8.

Match the following

a)

"The Cozy Blanket": Imagine this as a warm blanket you share with a loved one. It represents comfort, bonding, and trust, creating a sense of companionship and connection with others.

1.

OXYTOCIN

b)

"The Gold Star": This chemical is like a reward you get for doing something enjoyable. It makes you want to repeat actions that bring pleasure, motivation, and drive.

2.

DOPAMINE

c)

"The Thermostat": This chemical helps keep everything balanced, like a thermostat. It regulates mood, appetite, and sleep, keeping you from feeling overly emotional or restless.

3.

SEROTONIN

d)

"The Pain Relief Balm": Think of this as the body's natural pain reliever. It kicks in during pain or stress to dull discomfort, providing a sense of euphoria and relief.

4.

ENDORPHIN

e)

"The Turbo Boost": This one is like a turbo boost in a race car. In high-stress or exciting situations, it increases your heart rate and energy, preparing you for quick action.

5.

NOREPINEPHRINE

9.

Match the following

a)

24-hour cycle, responding primarily to light and darkness in an organism's environment.

1.

Circadian Rhythm

b)

hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle inside the limbic system

2.

Melatonin

c)

An average adult has five to six of these cycles each night - spending about 25% of the night in ...

3.

REM Sleep

d)

Stages 1, 2, 3 are considered

4.

N-REM Sleep

10.

Label the sleep cycle

11.

Reorder the following sleep cycle stages (1=stage 1, 2 = stage 2, 3=stage3, 4=REM)

a)
  • The “drifting off” phase, and hallucinations/hypnagogic jerk

b)

Heart rate falls/Body temperature reduces

c)
  • If you are woken in these stages you tend to feel groggy and disoriented. Sleep walking, sleep talking, and night terrors  occur in these stages

d)

Muscles become completely paralyzed and unresponsive. Nightmares and lucid dreaming occur during this stage

1)
2)
3)
4)