Nervous System
sympathetic and parasympathetic
Phrenology
lobe of the brain responsible for processing sensory information
parietal lobe
this imaging technique combines a series of x-ray images. it looks at the structure of the brain.
CAT/CT Scan
_____________ connectivity is concerned with the physical connections between neurons.
structural
which type of neuron is responsible for receiving information from your senses?
Corpus Callosum
specific brain area is involved in a particular function, but not in others
uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create an image of the brain
MRI
If I am able to understand and comprehend language, but cannot properly speak it, I likely have damage to...
Broca's area
This type of neuron is only found in the brain and spinal cord.
Interneurons
Parkinson's patients often show damage to this structure in their brains.
Basal Ganglia
certain parts of the brain are responsible for performing certain functions
localization
a type of MRI that is done while the subject is performing a task
fMRI
___________ connectivity is concerned with how connections between neurons work together and their involvement in completing specific tasks.
Functional
If my heart rate and blood pressure increase rapidly in response to a stressful situation, my ____________ nervous system is most likely active.
Sympathetic
If this part of my brain remains intact, I will still be able to survive. However, I probably would not be able to maintain consciousness or complex thought
The specialization of hemispheres of the brain
lateralization
a variation of an MRI that uses water molecules to visualize the size and direction of connections between brain regions
DTI (Diffusion Tensor Imaging)
When looking at children with ADHD, this part of the brain is often affected.
Reticular Formation
The brain is comprised of grey matter and white matter. Which type is primarily made up of axons and plays a role in communication between neurons?
White matter
The brain's ability to change its activity and reorganize
Neural/Brain Plasticity
when 2 related mental processes are shown to function independently of eachother
double dissociation
fMRI
Phineas Gage, who was impaled while working on a railroad, had a shift in personality, began to act inappropriately, and had a difficult time making decisions, most likely had damage to this brain region.
Cerebral Cortex or Prefrontal Cortex