Basic Components of the Brain
The largest and most uppermost portion of the brain. Contains 2/3 of the total weight of the brain.
What is the Cerebrum
The type of nerve tissue that is distinctly colorless, made from unmyelinated axons and cell bodies
What is grey matter
This part of the brain takes in and processes incoming visual information from the eyes
What is the Occipital Lobe
This nervous system is primarily focused on maintaining homeostasis during times of rest and during emergencies
What is the autonomic nervous system
In the sympathetic nervous system, this system gets mostly shut down, turning back on when the parasympathetic system kicks in
What is the digestive system
A gland in the brain, also referred to as the master gland
What is the Pituitary gland
This part of the body carries motor neuron messages from the spinal cord to the muscles
This part of the brain is primarily responsible for taking in auditory information and processing said information
What is the Temporal Lobe
The somatic nervous system is primarily controlled by these two parts of the brain
This nervous system is in affect when the bladder contracts
What is the parasympathetic nervous system
The three main components of the brainstem
What is the midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata
The nerve tissue found on the myelinated axons of neurons, giving it its distinct color
What is white matter
This part of the brain is primarily responsible for taking in and processing spatial information from touch, taste, and feeling
What is the Parietal Lobe
This type of muscle also known as voluntary effectors is the type of muscle controlled by the Somatic Nervous System
What are Skeletal Muscles
This happens to saliva production when in rest and digest mode
What is the stimulation of saliva production
The outer protective layer of the brain which determines what chemicals reach the brain
What are the meninges
This part of the body carries sensory neuron messages from the body to the spinal cord
What is the dorsal root
This is the part of the brain responsible for taking in and processing information such as smell
What is the olfactory bulb
What is the Medulla Oblongata
What is dilation of the pupils
The part of the brain in the left hemisphere where the speech center is located
What is Broca's Area
A fluid found in the brain and spinal cord which acts as a shock absorber and carries nutrients
This part of the brain is responsible for higher-level cognitive function, social-emotional learning, and motor control
What is the Frontal Lobe
This is the type of muscle/effector controlled by autonomic nervous system found in the digestive tract
What is smooth muscle
These two hormones are produced in the body when the sympathetic nervous system is activated
What is epinephrine and norepinephrine