Brain Anatomy
This lobe of the brain is responsible for processing visual information
What is the occipital lobe?
This part of the brain regulates heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure.
What is the medulla oblongata?
This cranial nerve is responsible for vision.
What is the optic nerve, CN II?
A stroke in this artery can affect motor control and speech
What is the middle cerebral artery?
The primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain
What is glutamate?
The outermost layer of the cerebrum, involved in higher cognitive functions
What is the cerebral cortex?
The brain's ability to change and adapt in response to experience
What is neuroplasticity?
The only cranial nerve that extends beyond the head and neck.
What is the vagus nerve, CN X?
Damage to this cranial nerve can cause Bell’s palsy
What is the facial nerve, CN VII?
This neurotransmitter is involved in mood regulation and is targeted by SSRIs.
What is serotonin?
This structure connects the two cerebral hemispheres
What is the corpus callosum?
This fluid cushions the brain and circulates nutrients
What is cerebrospinal fluid?
This nerve controls facial expressions.
What is the facial nerve, CN VII?
This degenerative disease affects dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra.
What is Parkinson’s disease?
The gap between two neurons where neurotransmission occurs.
What is the synaptic cleft?
The brain region that coordinates movement and balance
What is the cerebellum?
The blood-brain barrier is primarily formed by these cells.
What are astrocytes?
This cranial nerve is involved in hearing and balance
What is the vestibulocochlear nerve, CN VIII?
Increased intracranial pressure can be detected by examining this part of the eye.
What is the optic disc?
This neurotransmitter is deficient in Alzheimer’s disease.
What is acetylcholine?