Brain Puns

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Brain Puns

Why did the action potential cross the optic chiasm?
To get to the other side.
My friend built an aromatherapy vaporiser with a built-in brain scanner
Seems a bit out there, but makes scents when you think about it.
What do you call a skull without 86 billion neurons?
A no brainer.
Did you know there's a college in the brain for hippopotami?
It's called the Hippocampus.
What did parietal say to frontal?
"I lobe you."
How did the woman react when the doctor suggested she have a brain biopsy?
She gave him a piece of her mind.
What is the name of the Hollywood movie that stars an "outlaw" brain and an "outlaw" woman on a road trip?
Thalamus and Louise.
What dinner dish does a developing neuron use?
A neural plate.
What did the brain say after it got an electrical shock?
"This was a stimulating experience."
The real reason humans have wrinkly brains?
We've been in the gene pool too long.
Why did the brain go into a group of trees to sleep?
For rest. (forest)
Have you heard about the guy who made a bomb out of a brain?
It was pretty mindblowing.
What do neurons use to talk to each other?
Cellular phones.

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What do you call glia when it is happy?
Smyelin.
What did the Hollywood film director say to the young neuron that wanted to be an actor?
"Hey kid, you've got potential."
What does a brain do when it sees a friend across the street?
Gives a brain wave.
The brain is an amazing organ
it really makes you think.
What did the axon terminal say to the receptor when they broke up?
I need my space.
When does a brain get afraid?
When it loses its nerve.
How did the mother know her child would become a neuroanatomist?
He was constantly staining stuff.
What is the best toothpaste for the brain?
Neural crest.
Why was the neuron sent to the principal's office?
It had trouble controlling its impulses.
I had a dream I was looking for my brain
But it was all in my head.
When does it rain brains?
During a brain storm.
Which cranial nerve would be right at home in a well-known city in Nevada?
The vagus nerve.
What is a good pick-up line an axon terminal can use on a dendrite?
"Let's connect."
What did the stimulus do to the neuron after they got married?
Carried it over the threshold.
Where does a brain go on vacation?
To a hippo camp us.
What is a brain's favorite kind of boat?
A cranial blood vessel.
What is a myelinated neuron's favorite type of music?
Wrap music.
If your dog was a neurologist, what would it do all day?
Perform PET scans.
What do you call a group of brains who form a singing group at school?
A glia club.
What do you call a hat for the brain?
A thinking cap.
What did the mother brain say to her oldest child when it was bothering her youngest child?
It didn't want to get brain-washed.
Keeping tropical fish in your home has a calming effect on the brain
because of the indoor fins.
Where do brains go for vacation in Massachusetts?
Braintree, MA
Why are neuroanatomy classes the smartest?
They have lots of brains.
I highly encourage you to have more brain farts
It develops mental fartitude.
What do neurons do on their birthdays?
They cell-ebrate
How does the spinal cord hammer a nail into a wall?
With a series of spinal taps.
There's a microchip you can transplant into your brain to boost your memory
You should keep that in mind.
What does the visual system use to play basketball?
Eyeballs.
What is a sleeping brain's favorite musical group (rock band)?
REM.
What reassuring advice did the meninges give to the brain?
"Don't worry, I've got you covered."
What street does the hippocampus live on?
Memory lane.
Why didn't the brain want to take a bath?
How do you mess up a brain, on paper?
With a few strokes.
What happens if you break the brain scanner?
What is the brain's favorite television channel?
The Neural Network.
Why does the spinal cord belong in the brass section of an orchestra?
Because of its dorsal and ventral horns.
Why are sponges and brains similar?
They both like to soak up "material"