Outer Brain
Inner Brain
Lobes and Parts
Concussions
Brain Works
100

Right and Left

What are 2 hemispheres of the brain?

100

The inner part of the brain which is made of myelinated nerve cells.

What is white matter?

100

Frontal, Parietal, Occipital and Temporal. 

What are the 4 lobes of the brain?

100

A padded protective hat

What is a helmet? 

100

These cells are responsible for receiving sensory input from the outside world and for sending motor commands  to our muscles. 

What is a Neuron ?

200

Sunken and raised areas of the cerebrum

What are sulci and gyri?

200

This is known as your "life line"

What is brain stem?

200

Losing your depth perception or vision would be a result of damage to this lobe. 

What is the occipital lobe?

200

A mild traumatic injury causing stretching and sometimes damage to brain cells

What is a concussion?

200

Cells in the brain and spinal cord that allow us to move, speak, swallow and breathe by sending commands from the brain to the muscles. 

What are Motor Neurons? 

300

Forms the outside of the brain and is made up of cell bodies of neurons. 

What is gray matter?

300

This lobe is for planning and decision making

Frontal Lobe

300

This lobe is not fully developed until age 25. 

What is the frontal lobe?

300

Headache, dizziness, confusion, memory problems, nausea or vomiting, sensitivity to light, changes in mood or behavior

What are symptoms of a concussion?

300

These nerve cells are part of the peripheral nervous system and they carry information to the brain for processing. 

What are Sensory Neurons or Sensory Nerve Cells?

400

This lobe is known for spatial awareness and processing sensory information like touch, temperature and pain.

What is Parietal Lobe?l lobe?

400

Which part of the nervous system are the brain and spinal cord a part of

What is the central nervous system? nervous system

400

 The "little brain" that is responsible for balance and coordination. 

What is cerebellum?

400

Loss of consciousness, blood or body fluid leaking from the ears or nose or one pupil significantly bigger than the other. 

What are the signs/symptoms of a Severe Head Injury?

400

A network of nerves that runs throughout the head, neck and body. 

What is peripheral nervous system?

500

The brain and spinal cord

What is the central nervous system? nervous system

500

This fluid provides cushion and nutrients for the brain.

What is cerobrospinal fluid?

500

This segment of the brain allows the right and left hemispheres to communicate with one another 

What is the Corpus Callosum? Callosum?

500

This high school sport has more concussions each year than any other sport. 

What is Soccer?

500

Dendrites, axons and cell body

What are the 3 main parts of a neuron?

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