Neurons, Neurotransmitters, and Nervous System
long, thin cells of nerve tissue along which messages travel to and from the brain
what is the neuron
this brain structure is in charge of sensory input and is a relay station for all the information that travels to and from the cortex
what is the thalamus
This type of tool to study the brain involves inserting wires into the brain to look at electrical activity in the brain
what is recording
Who created the first trans orbital lobotomy
Who is Walter Freeman
what is the occipital lobe
this piece of the neuron protects the axon and rapidly fires the message
what is the myelin sheath
this brain structure gives us the ability to learn and store complex/abstract information
what is the cerebral cortex
technique where you cut out a piece of the brain to see how the patient will function without it
what is lesions
What is the corpus callosum
this reaction stems from confrontation with stress and emergency situations
what is flight or fight
this nervous system is in charge of voluntary actions
what is the somatic nervous system
what function does the cerebellum serve in our brain?
what is it helps control posture, balance, and voluntary movements
scientists can study football players and see how concussions affect their brain functioning, over time
what are studying accidents
Alzheimers disease is caused due to a lack of this neurotransmitter
What is acetylcholine
this neurotransmitter is involved with memory and learning
what is norepinephrine
the sympathetic nervous system prepares your body for what?
what is for dealing with emergencies and stress
this brain structure produces melatonin, a hormone that affects the modulation of wake/sleep patterns
what is the pineal gland
the type of imaging tool studies the brain structure and activity
what is an MRI
For a split-brain patient, messages can no longer be transmitted between the left and right hemispheres. So if a split-brain patient viewed a word with his right eye, could he say it out loud? Why not?
What is no and his left hemisphere is in charge of speech
this nervous system controls voluntary actions
what is the somatic nervous system
acetylcholine is a type of neurotransmitter in charge of what?
Hint: often associated with Alzheimer's disease
what is movement and memory
what are the four lobes in the brain?
what are the parietal lobe, the temporal lobe, the occipital lobe, and the frontal lobe
This imaging technique is used to see which brain areas are being activated while performing tasks
what is a PET
What is the frontal lobe and because that area if in charge of creative thinking, organization, and planning
What is an SSRI and what is its purpose?
What is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and to increase serotonin absorption into the post synaptic neuron