Big Brain Guy?
This brain region is involved in speech production and is located in the frontal lobe.
Broca’s Area
These systems are known as a complex networks of neurons and coordinating bodily functions such as thoughts, feelings, and bodily actions
Nervous Systems
This part of the neuron contains the nucleus and most of the cell's organelles
Soma
This lobe is involved in executive functions, motor control, and decision-making.
Frontal Lobe
This brain region is involved in language comprehension, and is located in the temporal lobe.
Wernicke’s Area
Network of glands and organs that use hormones to regulate the body's metabolism, growth, mood, reproduction, and more
Endocrine System
This is the long cable like tail of the neuron which is responsible for transmitting signals away from the cell body toward the synapse.
Axon
This lobe processes visual information.
Occipital Lobe
Located at that base of the brain and connected directly to the spinal cord this part of the brain includes structures vital for basic life functions.
Brain Stem
Chemical messengers that allow neurons to communicate with each other
Neurotransmitters
These are short bushey branch like appendages which receives electrochemical communications from the previous neuron
Dendrite
This lobe is involved in auditory processing and memory.
Temporal Lobe
This part of the brain plays a vital role in memory formation and storage. Responsible for long term memory, it links neurons throughout the brain to strength communication forming associations with memory.
Hippocampus
This type of neurotransmitter decreases the likelihood of a neuron firing an action potential
Inhibitory
The "end" point of a neuron, this is what releases neurotransmitters allowing the neurochemical transmission to jump from one neuron to the next.
Synapse
This lobe contains the somatosensory cortex, which processes touch and spatial awareness.
Parietal Lobe
This part of the brain is involved in the processing of ones emotions and associating memories with emotions such as fear & anxiety
Amygdala
This type of neurotransmitter increases the likelihood of a neuron firing an action potential
Excitatory
This is the insulating layer that covers many axons and speeds up neural impulses
Myelin Sheath
The “master gland” that controls other endocrine glands and regulates growth, metabolism, and reproduction
Pituitary Gland
The outer layer of the brain responsible for higher-level functions like cognition, language, planning, and abstract thought.
New Brain
Set of deep-brain structures, including the hippocampus & amygdala, that regulate emotion and the endocrine system by translating emotional experiences and sensory input into hormonal changes.
Limbic System
This is the microscopic gap between neurons, leaving space for chemical messengers to jump from one neuron to the next.
Synaptic Gap/Clef
The evolutionarily ancient, subcortical structures deep within the brain responsible for survival, involuntary functions, and basic emotions.
Old Brain