Function
This brain part (translated meaning: "little brain") is responsible for coordination and balance.
Cerebellum
Where is the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) located?
Throughout the body
Which lobe of the brain is the most complex and last to develop from an evolutionary perspective?
Frontal
TRUE or FALSE: The spinal cord is part of the peripheral nervous system.
FALSE
What area of the brain is likely damaged if a patient is unable to process visual stimuli?
Occipital lobe
What MAIN function does the pons play in your day-to-day life?
Sleep-wake cycle
In what hemisphere is Broca's Area usually located for MOST people?
Left
What stimuli is processed in the temporal lobe?
Sound (temporal gyrus, primary auditory cortex)
What are the names of the brain's four lobes?
Frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital
What area of the brain would be damaged if a patient was unable to create new memories?
Hippocampus
How many well-known association areas are used for language?
2: Broca’s Area (ability to speak) and Wernicke’s Area (ability to understand)
CHOOSE ONE: In what lobe of the brain is the motor cortex located OR in what lobe of the brain is the somatosensory cortex located?
MC: Frontal, SC: Parietal
How many neurons does the average human brain have?
86B
Bonus: Do we lose or gain neurons as we grow?
What is the meaning of "lateralization" as it relates to neuroscience?
Specialization of the hemispheres.
Name one brain imaging or scanning technique often used to diagnose patients.
MRI, CT-Scan, EEG, etc.
This part of the neuron is coined the "body of the cell"
Soma
Where is the Corpus Callosum located? It's Arianna's favorite.
Between the two hemispheres.
This part of the neuron is actually just a gap in which neurotransmitters are sent and recieved.
Synapse/Synaptic Gap
How many lbs does the average brain weigh?
3lbs
Which part of the brain is likely to be affected in a patient with a personality disorder?
Amygdala
Name one function of the limbic system.
Regulate emotion, memory, learning
This brain part is the outer covering of the brain.
Cerebral Cortex
What is "action potential" as it relates to neuroscience and where does it occur?
Change in electricity across a permeable membrane; neuron
Pons, Cerebellum, Medulla
Epilepsy is most likely to be diagnosed using which neuroscience-related technology? What does this technology track/measure/scan?
EEG; electricity