The Nervous system
The Glial cells provide a supportive role to what
Neurons
cerebellum
The parietal lobe is located behind the what
Frontal lobe
What are hormones secreted into
Bloodstream
What has information and sends it to the limbic system and to the primary olfactory cortext.
What does the Peripheral Nervous system connect the brain and spinal cord to
muscles and organs
Each hemisphere of the brain can be divided into what 4 different lobes
frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital
The somasensory cortex processes sensory information : which includes which 3 things
touch, temperature, and pain
What descends from the hypothalamus at the base of the brain
pituitary gland
Many species respond to chemical messengers, known as....
pheromones
what serves as the interface between the nervous system and the endocrine system
The hypothalamus
What does the forebrain include
the thalamus, and limbic system
Where is the temporal lobe located
Side of the head
Thyroid gland
What responds to pressure and lower frequency vibrations.
Meissner's corpuscles
What are the chemical messengers of the nervous system
neurotransmitters
The hindbrain contains the strucuture of which 3 strucutures of the brainstem
medulla, pons, and midbrain
Where is the occipital lobe located
The very back of the brain
Adrenal Glands
What induces a signal indicating potential harm and maybe pain.
nociception
What refers to how the nervous system can change and adapt.
Neuroplasticity
What are the 5 techniques to study individuals with brain damage
CT, PET, MRI, fMRI, and, EEG
What is the largest part of the brain
forebrain
What secrete sexual hormones which are important in reproduction
The Gonads
What contributes to our ability to maintain balance and body posture
vestibular sense