lobes
What are the 4 lobes of the brain
frontal, occipital, parietal, and temporal
this area is the part of the brain that makes us "human" in our thinking
Cerebrum
this pea-shaped part of the brain is associated with strong emotions such as fear
amygdala
the brain burns this many calories a day
400
What does the frontal lobe control
problem solving, decision making, concentrating, behavior/mood/personality
this area of the brain controls posture, balance, and coordination
cerebellum
this apricot sized area of our brain includes the thalamus and hypothalamus
diencephalon
the brain's ability to change itself is often called its _______
plasticity
Which lobe controls hearing language and memory
temporal
the brain is separated into two_______
hemishpheres
what is the job of the thalamus
relaying sensory and motor signals, as well as regulation of consciousness and alertness
the human brain is made of 60% ____
fat
What does the parietal lobe control
sensations, language, perception, body awareness, attention
this area of the brain controls involuntary functions of the brain such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure
brain stem
what is the role of the hypothalamus
To maintain your body's internal balance, which is known as homeostasis. Includes releasing hormones, regulating body temperature, maintaining daily physiological cycles, controlling appetite.
What is the blood-brain barrier
a highly selective semipermeable border of endothelial cells that prevents solutes in the circulating blood from non-selectively crossing into the extracellular fluid of the central nervous system where neurons reside
What does the occipital lobe control?
vision, perception
this area of the brain is where the formation of new memories takes place and is also associated with learning and emotions
hippocampus
The eight bones that protect the brain are called the
cranium
f the total blood and oxygen that is produced in our body, the brain gets _____% of it.
20%