Brain Structures
This structure controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate
The Medulla
The brain and spinal cord make up this division of the nervous system
The Central Nervous System
This lobe primarily processes visual information
Occipital Lobe
The brain's ability to change and reorganize itself because of learning, experience, or injury
Neuroplasticity
A quick action before consciously deciding to perform that action is an example of
A Reflex
This structure is strongly associated with fear and aggression
These neurons carry information from receptors toward the Central Nervous System (CNS)
This lobe processes auditory information and deals with memory
Temporal Lobe
This brain-imagine technique uses X-rays to produce structural images of the brain
CT Scan
These neurons carry outgoing commands from the CNS towards muscles
Motor Neurons
This structure helps coordinate balance and voluntary movement
The Cerebellum
These neurons primarily operate within the CNS and process/relay information between neurons
Interneurons
This lobe is involved in planning, decision-making, and voluntary behavior
The Frontal Lobe
This technique records electrical activity of the brain through electrodes placed on the scalp
EEG
This part of the Peripheral Nervous System controls involuntary movement
Autonomic Nervous System
This structure helps regulate alertness and arousal. It is also involved in the sleep-wake cycle.
The Reticular Formation
Your heart begins to race as you narrowly avoid a car accident. This part of the nervous system prepares your body for action
This area within the frontal lobe controls voluntary muscle movement
Motor Cortex
This technique uses magnetic fields to produce detailed images of brain structure
MRI
This band of nerve fibers connects to the brain's left and right cerebral hemispheres
Corpus Callosum
Damage to this area of the brain can result in difficulty understanding spoken or written language
Wernicke's Area
This part of the nervous system is responsible for voluntary skeletal muscle movement
Somatic Nervous System
Damage to this area can impair the production of speech while leaving comprehension relatively intact
Broca's Area
This technique uses magnetic imaging to provide information about both brain structure and activity/function
fMRI
These cortical regions aren't devoted to basic sensory or motor functions, but are involved in higher mental processes like learning, remembering, thinking, and speaking
Association Areas