Neurons
Sensory neurons go towards the Brain, which is described with this "A" word.
Afferent
Low amounts of this neurotransmitter can cause Parkinson's, high amounts can cause Schizophrenia.
Dopamine
It sits behind the frontal lobe, above the temporal lobe, and in front of the occipital lobe.
Parietal Lobe
The brain's lifelong ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections and pathways.
Brain Plasticity (Neuroplasticity)
When you have too few of a neurotransmitter it's called a deficit, when you have too much of a neurotransmitter it's called this.
Surplus
Specialized nerve cells that connect sensory neurons and motor neurons inside the central nervous system.
Interneurons
Functions in neurotransmitters are often classified with these two antonyms, starting with E and I.
Excitatory and Inhibitory
Broca's Area can be found in this lobe.
Frontal Lobe
In neurons, it's the other word for the cell body.
Soma
This hemisphere is the one capable of facial recognition.
Right Hemisphere
The area where one neuron's axon terminal meets another neuron's dendrites is referred to as this.
Synapse
This neurotransmitter is behind the pain relief during a runner's high, and allows the body to push past its physical limits.
Endorphins
A thick C-shaped band of nerve fibers deep in the center of the brain that connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres.
Corpus Callosum
The process by which neurotransmitter molecules that have been released are reabsorbed by the presynaptic neuron.
Reuptake
The main reason that someone would get a split-brain operation is to lessen these.
Depolarization describes the reduction in electric potential across this part of the cell.
Plasma Membrane
The neurotransmitter responsible for heightened neural activity, memory formation, and learning.
Glutamate
When this part of the brainstem is damaged, you usually fall into a coma.
Reticular Formation (alternatively: RAS)
An almond-shaped cluster of neurons deep inside the brain's temporal lobe that processes emotions and triggers survival responses.
Amygdala
The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are both used in this 3 word autonomic response.
Glial Cells protect neurons and are called the "glue" of the nervous system, whereas these cells are a part of the myelin sheath.
Schwann Cells
Substance P
This cortex, the last part of the Brain to fully develop, is where Phineas Gage's injury was specifically targeted.
Prefrontal Cortex
A duration of inactivity after a neuron or muscle cell is being repolarized.
Refractory Period
This disease that damages the Myelin sheath, shares the same initials as it. (M. S.)
Multiple Sclerosis