Brain Facts
a little more then 3
A brain weighs _____ pounds
4
There are ____ lobes of the brain.
digestion
The brain stem monitors and controls heartbeat, ______, respiration, and body temperature.
below
The Hypothalamus is right _____ below the Thalamus
80%
The cerebrum represents nearly ______ of the brains weight.
poised at the top of the spinal column
Where is the brain located?
back
The Occipital lobe is located at the ______ of the head?
Oldest and deepest
The brainstem is the _______ and _______ area of the brain.
"inner chamber"
The Thalamus is greek for ______.
behind
the Cerebellum is located right _____ the brain stem.
grapefruit
The brain is the size of a ______?
planning and thinking
The frontal lobe deals with ______ and ______.
11
How many nerves actually end up in the brain stem?
learning and memory
Four parts of the limbic system are important to _______ and ______.
"little brain"
________ is latin for Cerebellum
neurons
The brains nerve cell's are called what?
Parietal
The ______ lobes deal with spatial orientation and calculations.
Reptile
The brain stem resembles the entire brain of a ______.
Amygdala
Attached to the Hippocampus is the ______.
Fissures
Deep furrows are called ______.
skull and protective membranes
The brain is surrounded by the _____ and ______ ________ ?
self-will
The frontal lobe also contains our _____-_____ area.
Reticular Activating System
The brainstem houses the ______ ______ ______
Neurogenesis
______ is the growth of new neurons
6
The cortex is composed of ____ layers of cells.