What reassuring advice did the meninges give to the brain?
"Don't worry, I've got you covered."
Why can't a brain be 12 inches long?
Becuase then it would be a foot.
Why did the brain go into a group of trees to sleep?
For rest. (forest)
What does the visual system use to play basketball?
Eyeballs.
What dinner dish does a developing neuron use?
A neural plate.
What do you call a hat for the brain?
A thinking cap.
How does the spinal cord hammer a nail into a wall?
With a series of spinal taps.
Why are neuroanatomy classes the smartest?
They have lots of brains.
When is a synapse like a tree?
When it is pruned.
Why did the neuron like to sleep in the top bunk bed?
It wanted to have a high resting potential.
Why are fish so smart?
They spend a lot of time in schools.
Why was the neuron sent to the principal's office?
It had trouble controlling its impulses.
When does it rain brains?
During a brain storm.
What is the best toothpaste for the brain?
Neural crest.
What is the name of the Hollywood movie that stars an "outlaw" brain and an "outlaw" woman on a road trip?
Thalamus and Louise.
Why do brain cells grown in a dish attend the ballet and opera?
Because they are very cultured.
What did parietal say to frontal?
"I lobe you."
What is a neuron's favorite television channel?
The Ion Channel
What is the brain's favorite television channel?
The Neural Network.
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.
What street does the hippocampus live on?
Memory lane.
Why didn't the brain want to take a bath?
Why were the two retinas such good friends?
They always saw eye-to-eye.
When does a brain get afraid?
When it loses its nerve.
What did the brain say after it got an electrical shock?
"This was a stimulating experience."
Why does the spinal cord belong in the brass section of an orchestra?
Because of its dorsal and ventral horns.
What did the angry brain say to the nociceptor?
"You're a real pain."
Why is the left cerebral cortex always wrong?
Because it was never in the rgiht.
What is a brain's favorite kind of boat?
A cranial blood vessel.
happens when you bother the parietal lobe?
It gets very touchy.
What do neurons use to talk to each other?
Cellular phones.
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What is a neuroscientist's favorite type of dog?
A labratory retriever.
What do you call a skull without 86 billion neurons?
A no brainer.
What happens when a neurotransmitter falls in love with a receptor?
You get a binding relationship.
Why are sponges and brains similar?
They both like to soak up "material"
What is a good pick-up line an axon terminal can use on a dendrite?
"Let's connect."
What do you get when you cross a "bad idea for using fur" with 86 billion neurons?
A hare-brained idea.
What type of photos do neurons post to Facebook?
Cellfies.
How did the mother know her child would become a neuroanatomist?
He was constantly staining stuff.
What did the axon terminal say to the receptor when they broke up?
I need my space.
An action potential takes the train to school. What is the name of the train station where it gets off for school?
Axon terminal.
If some of Fred Flintstone's neurotransmitters could talk, what would they say?
"Gaba-Daba-Do!"
Why do mummies like myelin?
Because of all the wrapping.
What do you call glia when it is happy?
Smyelin.
Why do action potentials make good volleyball players?
They are always spiking.
If your dog was a neurologist, what would it do all day?
Perform PET scans.
What did the stimulus do to the neuron after they got married?
Carried it over the threshold.
What did the Hollywood film director say to the young neuron that wanted to be an actor?
"Hey kid, you've got potential."
Where do brains go for vacation in Massachusetts?
Braintree, MA
Which cranial nerve would be right at home in a well-known city in Nevada?
The vagus nerve.
Why do neurons like e-mail?
The love messages.