Human Brain
The brain makes up __% of the human body
2
___ is located superior to the lateral fissure and between the central sulcus and the occipital lobe.
Parietal Lobe
___ regulates the heartbeat and other visceral functions and processes the emotion fear
Amygdala
What is located at the front of the brain and deals will planning and thinking
Frontal lobes
What does the brainstem houses ?
(RAS) - Reticular activating System
____ is located above the ears and deals with sound and music.
Temporal Lobe
The spinal cord contains __ ___ neurons
1 billion
The brain is composed of a trillion cells of at least two known types . What are they ?
Nerve and Glial Cells
___ is used almost exclusively for visual processing
Occipital Lobe
Located above the brainstem and below the cerebrum lies a collection of structures referred as the
limbic system
What is the oldest and deepest area of the brain ?
Brainstem
_____ accounts for 69 billion neurons
Cerebellum
____ are the functioning core for the brain and the entire nervous system
Neurons
There are two bands across the top of the brain from ear to ear. What band is closer to the front ?
motor cortex
The cerebrum and the cerebellum also send signals to the what ?
Thalamus
The higher brain areas contain _ ___ neurons
17 billion
Where is the thalamus located ?
below the lateral ventricles
___ consumes oxygen and glucose for fuel.
Brain cells
Located behind the motor cortex , at the beginning of the parietal lobe is the __________
Somatosensory Cortex
homeostasis
___ is inferior to the thalamus and plays a major role in controlling emotions and motivated behaviors
hypothalamus
What does the pineal gland produce ?
Melatonin
_____ help individuals decode the intentions and predict behavior of others
Mirror Neurons
Trauma to the frontal lobe can cause ?
permanent behavior and personality changes
What is the Greek word for "sea horse"
hippocampus