Brain Structures
This part of the brain controls thinking, memory, and decision-making.
What is the cerebrum?
These receive incoming signals from other neurons.
What are dendrites?
These neurons carry information FROM the body TO the brain.
What are sensory neurons?
This system includes the brain and spinal cord.
What is the central nervous system?
This disorder causes memory loss and confusion over time.
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
This structure controls balance and coordination (like a gymnast).
What is the cerebellum?
This carries impulses away from the cell body.
What is the axon?
These neurons carry signals FROM the brain TO muscles.
What are motor neurons?
This system connects the CNS to the rest of the body.
What is the peripheral nervous system?
This disorder causes repeated seizures.
What is epilepsy?
This part controls basic life functions like breathing and heart rate.
What is the brain stem?
These release neurotransmitters.
What are axon terminals?
These connect sensory and motor neurons.
What are interneurons?
This system controls voluntary movements.
What is the somatic nervous system?
This condition occurs when the brain loses oxygen, causing paralysis.
What is a stroke (CVA)?
This structure helps maintain homeostasis and regulates hormones.
homeostasis and regulates hormones.What is the hypothalamus?
This fatty covering speeds up nerve signals.
What is the myelin sheath?
This starts a nerve impulse (like hearing a loud noise).
What is a stimulus?
This system controls automatic functions like heart rate.
What is the autonomic nervous system?
This disease involves loss of dopamine-producing neurons.
What is Parkinson’s disease?
Damage to this part can affect coordination and fine motor skills.
What is the cerebellum?
This is the tiny gap signals must cross between neurons.
What is the synapse?
These signals travel across synapses using chemicals.
What are neurotransmitters?
This system increases breathing and heart rate during fear.
What is the autonomic nervous system?
This disease damages the myelin sheath, slowing nerve signals.
What is multiple sclerosis?