Functions of the Brain
Which Lobe is associated with vision?
Occipital Lobe
What did we learn from Phineas Gage's accident?
That one of the functions our Frontal lobe is to be a filter.
Brain Mapping
What chemical substance passes though through the synaptic cleft from Neuron to Neuron?
Neurotransmitters
What are the chemicals secreted by our glads?
Hormones
The Sensory Cortex is located in which lobe of the brain?
The Parietal Lobe
State at least 2 functions of the Temporal Lobe.
Hearing, emotions, language, memory...anything midbrain.
Why did Doctor's utilize lobotomies in the mid 1900's?
To treat unruly prisoners and mental patients.
To stop symptoms of depression.
What role does Acetylcholine play in the brain?
Enables muscle movement, memory and learning.
This gland secretes the most hormones and also produces HGH.
Pituitary Gland
This is responsible for making new memories.
Hippocampus.
What is a Motor Neuron?
Takes thoughts from your brain and controls movement.
This scan utilizes radiation that tracks the glucose in our brain.
PET Scan (Positron Emission Tomography)
This part of the Somatic Nervous System will increase heartrate and breathing.
Sympathetic Nervous System.
This gland is the largest gland and secrets Insulin.
The Pancreas.
This part of the brain is located in the very back and is responsible for balance and voluntary movements.
The Cerebellum
Difference between Broca's and Wernicki's Area?
Broca - Physical production of speech
Wernicki - Understanding language & speech
What does an EEG (Electroencephalograph) measure.
Electrical activity in the brain.
What is the electrical charge that starts neurotransmission.
Action Potential
The Pineal Gland secrets which hormone?
Melatonin.
The ability of our brain to adapt if a portion is damaged. (Also, every time time we learn something new).
Neuroplasticity
This allows for communication between the left and right side of the brain.
Corpus Collosum
How does an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) work?
It uses magnetic radio waves that bounce of the positrons in your body.
What part of the Neuron is damaged if you have Multiple Sclerosis?
Myelin Scheath
What term is used when your Thyroid does not produce enough Thyroxine, making people feel lethargic and tired?
Hypothyroidism
What is the technical term for "Face Blindness?"
Prosopagnosia