Major Divisions
The left half of the brain.
What is the left hemisphere
This section processes threat and emotions
What is the amygdala
This section is the direct connection between brain and spinal cord, and it is the point where your motor neurons cross from one side to the other
What is the medulla oblongata
I separate the left and right hemispheres of the brain, helping them communicate
What are neurons
This part sits roughly right behind your forehead.
What is the frontal lobe.
This part of the brain helps with memory and learning, and its name comes from a greek word for seahorse
This hemisphere is associated with creative thinking
What is the right hemisphere
This is another name for Biological psychology
What is Behavioural Neuroscience
This division can be found at the back of your head, and contributes to vision
What is the occipital lobe
This small division serves to maintain hormonal balance
What is the hypothalamus
This section sits underneath the occipital lobe and has several functions, including coordination of movement
This part has a number of functions, including movement as well as learning and habit formation
What are the basal ganglia
The acronym fMRI stands for this
This section is divided in two, sitting at either side of the brain by the ears. Unsurprisingly, it contributes to hearing.
What is the temporal lobe
This section sits above the hypothalamus and relays sensory information
What is the thalamus
The name of this section comes from the latin for "bridge" which is representative of its function
This section help with speech, especially grammatical structuring of sentences
What is Broca's area
Electroencephalogram
This section sits at the upper back of the head and contributes to sensory processing like physical touch
This "aphasia" (damage to this section) is associated with a speech disorder where one will produce speech at a normal pace, but in nonsensical terms (aka word salad)
What is Wernicke's Area
This is the part of the nervous system that the brainstem connects to
What is the spinal cord
I am a part of the frontal lobe, and Mr. Peters is the only person in the room with a fully developed one of these!
What is the prefrontal cortex
The term "endorphins" comes from the word endogenous, as well as this analgesic drug
What is Morphine