Neuroscience Basics
Neurons & Synapses
Brain Structure
Nervous System Divisions
Endocrine & Hormones
100

Which part of the brain has the oldest evolutionary history?

Brain stem

100

What are the branches that receive messages on a neuron?

Dendrites

100

What part of the brain relays sensory info to the cortex?

Thalamus

100

What division of the nervous system controls voluntary movement?

Somatic Nervous system

100

What is the “master gland” of the endocrine system?

pituitary gland

200

Which lobe controls speaking, movement, and judgment?

Frontal Lobe

200

What is the fatty coating that speeds up neural impulses?

Myelin Sheath

200

What brain part links the nervous and endocrine systems?

Hypothalamus

200

Which part calms you after a scare?

parasympathetic nervous system

200

Which gland controls your metabolism?

Thyroid Gland

300

What brain structure processes visual information?

Occipital Lobe

300

The brief electrical charge that travels down the axon is called?

Action Potential

300

After a frontal lobe injury, Phineas Gage experienced:

Increased Irritability

300

What controls heartbeat and digestion without conscious thought?

autonomic nervous system

300

What chemical helps reduce pain and is released after a workout?

Endorphins

400

What brain region helps coordinate voluntary movement and balance?

Cerebellum

400

What are the chemical messengers between neurons?

Neurotransmitters

400

What is the Wernicke's area?

Language Comprehension Sector 

400

Which division of the PNS responds in fight-or-flight?

sympathetic nervous system

400

Which neurotransmitter is linked to mood and targeted by Prozac?

serotonin

500

The brain’s ability to change due to experience or damage is known as:

Plasticity

500

What happens to the axon at resting potential?

It is polarized with negative ions inside and positive outside.

500

What brain structure is key for reward centers and motivation?

Hypothalamus

500

What brain area keeps you alert and awake?

reticular formation

500

What hormone is released by the adrenal glands in emergencies?

adrenaline (epinephrine)

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