Brain Structures
Neurons
Miscellaneous 1
Lobes of the Brain
Miscellaneous 2
100

What is the function of the cerebellum?


(Hint: This structure is effected by alcohol)

Balance

100

What is the part of the neuron called that holds the nucleus?

Cell body or Soma

100

This structure is responsible for body temperature, hunger and thirst. 

Hypothalamus 
100

This lobe is responsible for vision

Occipital lobe

100

This occurs when we touch a hot stove and move our hand away

reflex

200

What is one thing that the brain stem is responsible for?

Heart rate, breathing, blood pressure


200

What is the fatty substance called that surrounds the axon of the neuron? 

Myelin

200

What are the two parts of the nervous system?

central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
200

This lobe of the brain is responsible for interpreting pain and touch.

Parietal lobe

200

This part of the brain controls involuntary actions that keep us alive, it controls things such as heart rate, blood pressure and breathing.

Brain stem

300
Out of the cerebellum, brain stem, and cerebrum, which is the largest structure in the brain?

Cerebrum

300

What part of the cell takes info AWAY from the cell?

Axon

300

What two structures make up the central nervous system?

Brain and spinal cord

300

This lobe of the brain is where decision making occurs. 

Frontal lobe

300

What three things make up the nervous system

brain, spinal cord, nerves

400

What is the long bundle of nerve fibers called that runs down your back?

Spinal cord

400

These are extensions of the cell body that RECIEVES info from other cells.

Dendrites

400

True or false, we only use 10 percent of our brain

False

400

This lobe of the brain is responsible for language and reading. 

Temporal lobe

400

What is one thing we can do to take care of our nervous system?

Sleep, exercise, wear helmets playing sports, eat healthy

500

What is the bone that surrounds your brain called?

What is it's function?

Skull, protection

500

What are the chemical messengers called that are released from the brain?


Hint: dopamine is an example 

Neurotransmittors

500

What side of the brain controls the right side of the body?

left

500

This lobe of the brain is responsible for personality and emotions.

Frontal lobe

500

What is the fluid called that is located between our brain and our skull called?

Cerebral spinal fluid

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