Regions of the Brain
This region of the brain is responsible for regulating vital functions like breathing and heart rate.
This part of the brain is still developing during adolescence, affecting decision- making and risk assessment.
What is the prefrontal lobe?
This structure is crucial for the formation of new memories.
The stage of sleep is described by rapid eye movement and vivid dreams.
What is REM sleep?
This condition results from a sudden injury to the brain, often caused by a blow to the head.
What is a concussion?
This part of the brain is involved in higher cognitive functions such as thinking and planning.
What is the cerebrum?
At this age the physical development of the brain?
What is 10 years old?
This part of the limbic system is involved in emotional responses and aggression.
What is the amygdala?
What is melatonin?
This brain injury may compress and kill brain injuries and is caused by excess fluid buildup from issues like TBI.
What is cerebral edema?
This region processes sensory information and is located at the top of the brain.
What is the parietal lobe?
Which neurotransmitter is influenced by social interactions in teenagers.
What is dopamine?
This structure connects the limbic system to the endocrine system, influencing hormonal responses.
What is the hypothalamus
The condition described by difficulty falling asleep or stay asleep.
The neurological disorder that affects movement and is caused by the degeneration of dopamine producing nerves.
What is Parkinson´s disease.
This area of the brain is responsible for vision.
What is the occuipital lobe?
Internal connections of the brain are completed at age what?
What is mid 20s?
This area of the brain is associated with the pleasure and rewarded system.
What is the nucleus accumbens?
The sleep disorder that involves episodes of falling asleep uncontrollably during the day?
What is narcolepsy?
This type of injury involves damage to the spinal cord, potentially leading to paralysis.
What is spinal cord injury?
This lobe is primarly responsible for auditory processing and memory.
What is the temporal lobe?
True or false? The adolescents brain matures by getting large.
False
What is the limbic system?
The theory that suggest that sleep is essential for memory consolidation.
What is the memory consolidation theory?
This disorder causes sensory loss and is caused by temporary nerve pressure, like sitting too long.
What is paresthesia?