4. Central idea
People use natural forces in practical ways.
What do you think is the most practical way of
using electricity?
5. Magnetism and Electricity
We are alive because of electricity and magnetism.
We are powered by them and are depending on
them. We NEED electricity and magnetism. Also,
electricity needs magnetism.
6. What are neurons?
Neurons are small cells that fire electric messages
to your body
Neurons pass information to each other by
sending the information through a synapse
All of your neurons put together can conduct
enough electricity to power a low wattage light
bulb
7. What are synapses?
Synapses are the gaps between neurons that let
information pass between them
Synapses don't have any job except for letting
impulses through
8. What is an electrical
impulse?
Electrical impulses are the signals that travel in the
neurons. The signals are like code. The brain
interprets the code. Certain neurons get activated
when we use certain parts of the brain. Even if we
were alive without electricity, we couldn't have
perceived the world.
9. What is sense perception?
Sense perception is a way of knowing that you use
frequently. If we see a waterfall, we know that
there is a waterfall. If we touch a ball, we know
that there is a ball and we are touching it.
10. How are our senses
connected to our brain?
We always use our senses. When we see an
object, our eyes process it and sends an electric
signal that is like code. The impulse gets fired
between neurons and through synapses in the
brain. Then, the brain interprets the "coded"
signal.
11. Electricity and magnetism's
connection with the brain
Electricity and magnetism both work inside the
brain. You need magnetism to make electricity.
They are crucial in survival and a mandatory
source of power.
13. 1. Cerebellum
The cerebellum is located
at the back of your head.
The cerebrum is on top of
the cerebellum. It controls
coordination and balance.
14. 2. Cerebrum
The cerebrum is big and it takes
up lots of space in your head. It
is involved in things like problem
solving, thinking, remembering,
and feeling. It also controls
movement.
15. 3. Brain stem
The brain stem is under your
cerebrum and in front of your
cerebellum. It is very important
because it connects our brain to our
spinal cord. It also controls automatic
functions like making your lungs
breathe or making your heart pump.
16. The process of knowing
Inside of neurons, electrical impulses shoot into
the gap between neurons(synapses) where the
electric impulse changes to a chemical
impulse(neurotransmitter) and then is sucked up
by the next neuron.
17. How does the brain
interpret electricity?
The brain has to decipher the seemingly "coded"
messages of electricity when the neurons shoot
electric impulses in the brain. We store, use,
remember, and explain what we know like what
I'm doing now.
18. How will neuroanatomy and
electricity impact the future?
I think that we will have hybrids of humans and
robots to sustain health, life, and memory. We
might become seemingly "immortal" using
technology. The technology could be used for
good or bad. We might become like the stories we
read; with superpowers or mechanical and
powerful gadgetry.
19. Fear for the future
There could be mechanical humanoids that follow
our bidding. We could send them to war or use
them on dangerous missions. You could put your
brain's electrical messages into a robot creating
AI. One problem is that AI could become evil or
the government might make an army of super
soldiers. We could become slaves in this way.
