Nerves
Parts of a Nerve Cell
Parts of the Brain
Parts of the Brain II
Diagram of Brain w/out the Diagram
100
This is the control center for all messages
What is the brain
100
The main part of a nerve cell is called _____________?
What is the nerve body
100
The out part of the brain which contain over 9 billion cells
What is cerebral cortex
100
The artistic side of the brain
What is right side
100
Located at back of brain and helps with aspects of vision
What is occipital lobe
200
This is the system of nerves that connect the body with the brain
What is peripheral nervous system
200
This is the part of the neuron that receives signals as they travel through the body.
What is the dendrite
200
This controls balance, movement of limbs, and helps coordinates movement of the body
What is cerebellum
200
Area of the cortex that allows our brain to make sense out of what we touch
What is the sensory cortex
200
This is a relay mechanism for sensory information between the cerebellum and the cerebrum. It also helps with regulating breathing.
What is the pons
300
This is the part of the nervous system that connects the brain with the peripheral nervous system
What is the spinal cord
300
Nerve signals are sent throughout the body as ______________?
What is electrical impulses
300
The thinking part of the brain
What is frontal lobe
300
The part of the cortex that allows the brain to interpret what we touch
What is sensory cortex
300
This is a thick band of nerve fibers that allow the 2 hemispheres to communicate with one another
What is the corpus callosum
400
This is made up of the brain and the spinal cord
What is central nervous system
400
The gap between two nerve cells is called the _________?
What is the snyapse
400
The part of the brain that converts short-term memories to long-term memories
What is hippocampus
400
Helps to regulate breathing and heart rate
What is the medulla
400
This part of the brain deals with perception and recognition of auditory stimuli and helps with memory
What is the temporal lobe
500
This is the self-preservation mode for your body that skips sending signals to your brain
What is a reflex
500
Once the signal travels through the axon and reaches the gap, what does the signal change into to jump the gap?
What are transmitter
500
Area of the cortex that interprets what we see
What is visual cortex
500
The thermostat of the body and helps with memory, appetite, and emotions
What is the hypothalamus
500
This is responsible for metabolism, blood pressure and growth hormones
What is the pituitary gland
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