Neurons
Main part of the neuron that provides the energy for the cell.
What is the cell body
This controls balance, coordination & body movements; also known as the "little brain"
What is the cerebellum
this lobe controls our ability to attend to the space around us
what is the parietal lobe
these are the brain's primary excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters
what are glutamate and GABA
this 'lobe' processes information about taste and the states of the internal organs
what is the insular cortex or insular lobe
a rapid change in voltage that takes place inside a neuron
What is an action potential
this controls negative emotions- fear, anxiety and aggression
What is the amygdala
this lobe is associated with motor movement and personality
What is the frontal lobe
This neurotransmitter is involved in regulating mood and sleep
What is serotonin
the band of fibers that connects the two hemispheres (right & left)
What is the corpus callosum
the junction between two neurons
What is a synapse
this controls the heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure
What is the medulla
this lobe receives and interprets visual information
What is the occipital lobe
These neurotransmitters act as the brain's natural pain killers
What are endorphins
The part of the limbic system critical to initiating and stopping movement
What is the basal ganglia
long nerve fiber that conducts information away from the cell body of the neuron
What is the axon
acts as the control center for recognition of hunger, thirst, fatigue, and body temperature
What is the hypothalamus
this lobe processes auditory information
What is the temporal lobe
this neurotransmitter is involved in motor behavior, and in the reward pathways of the brain
What is dopamine
This system of neurons control alertness, as well as sleep and wakefulness
What is the reticular formation
short fibers that branch out from the cell body and pick up incoming messages
What are dendrites
This part is involved in the creation of memories
What is the hippocampus
this lobe processes sensory information from our skin such as touch, pressure, temperature
What is the parietal lobe
this neurotransmitter plays an important role in the formation of memories, and in muscular control
what is acetylcholine
an area in the brain that controls speech production.
What is Broca's area