Neurons
This part of a neuron receives information from other neurons. Is responsible for "gathering votes" on whether or not to fire. It does not store electrical charges.
What are dendrites?
What is the occipital lobe? (Think: occipital- optical)
This machine is a bunch of sensors attached to your head. It measures your brain waves, often used in sleep studies.
What is an EEG? (Electroencephalography)
The valleys and peaks of the brain tissue
What are the gyri (peaks) and sulci (valleys) (Think: Sulci= sulky, low)
This part of the nervous system just contains the spinal cord and the brain.
What is the central nervous system?
This part of the neuron carries information down its length. It is sped up with the help of myelination.
What is the axon?
Focuses on a higher level of thinking, reasoning, and personality. Located towards the front of the brain.
What is the frontal lobe?
This type of neuroimaging doesn't get a very clear picture of the brain, but is able to identify tumors and brain bleeds, along with basic shapes in the brain.
What is a CT scan?
Controls the right part of the body, lateralization makes it so language and analytical thinking are localized to this side.
What is the left hemisphere?
This part of the nervous system controls automatic movement such as digestion, breathing, heart rate, blinking, etc.
What is the autonomic nervous system? (Think: automatic sounds like autonomic)
Information is carried here to be transmitted across a space to the next neuron.
What are the terminal buttons?
Helps with coordination of movement, balance, and memory. Located near the brainstem.
What is the cerebellum?
This type of neuroimaging uses very powerful magnets to create very detailed images of the brain.
What is an MRI?
Connects the two halves of the brain, allowing both sides to communicate with one another.
What is the Corpus Callosum?
This part of the nervous system controls skeletal movement. (For example, lifting your arm, walking, etc.)
What is the somatic nervous system? (Think s for skeletal and s for somatic)
This part of the neuron is one of the first places where information is carried. It receives electrical impulses and determines whether or not to fire.
What is the soma/cell body?
Processes hearing and language, located by the ears.
What is the temporal lobe? (Think: Temples- by your ears. OR tempo- music and sound)
This kind of neuroimaging looks at blood oxygen levels using powerful magnets. It helps doctors identify what parts of your brain you are using while in the machine.
What is an fMRI?
This area specializes in speech production.
What is Broca's area (Think: Broca- broken speech)?
This part of the nervous system controls fight or flight, stops digestion, but speeds up heart rate, pupils dilate, etc.
What is the sympathetic nervous system? (Think: it sympathizes with you in these scenarios)
This is not a part of the neuron, but rather the space between two neurons where signals travel.
What is the synapse?
Processes sensations such as touch, temperature, and pressure. Located at the top of the head.
What is the parietal lobe? (Think: Parietal- parrot. If there was a parrot on your head you would feel it and be aware of where it is)
This neuroimaging technique uses a small amount of radioactive tracers to identify where blood is flowing within the brain.
What is a PET scan?
This area specializes in speech comprehension
What is Wernicke's area?
This part of the nervous system calms you down after a stressful event, returns the body to homeostasis.
What is the parasympathetic nervous system? (Think: parasympathetic = parachute, returning your body to safety)