The Lobes
The human brain is divided into these four major lobes,what are the names of the lobes?
What are the frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes?
Medulla: controls vital functions like heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure
What is the Hindbrain?
What are the 4 roles of neurons?
Sensory, Motor, Interneurons, and Mirror
What are the imaging tools used on the brain?
EEGs, MRIs, and fMRIs
This progressive disorder causes memory loss, confusion, and changes in behavior, and is the most common form of dementia.
What is Alzheimer's disease?
Largest lobe, in charge of motor control, speech production, and higher level functions
What is Frontal Lobe?
Amygdala:plays a key role in processing emotions, especially fear and aggression
What Neurotransmitter am I? This neurotransmitter is often called the "feel-good" chemical and plays a key role in reward, motivation, and movement.
What is Dopamine?
This non-invasive test measures electrical activity in the brain and is commonly used to diagnose conditions like epilepsy or sleep disorders.
What is an EEG?
This mental health disorder is characterized by mood swings between extreme highs (mania) and lows (depression)
Located at the top of the brain, it receives and interprets sensations, such as touch, temperature, and location
What is Pariental Lobe?
Cerebellum: responsible for coordinating movement, balance, and fine motor skills.
What is the Hindbrain?
This tiny gap between neurons is where neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals from one nerve cell to another.
What is Synapse?
Why are imaging tools important?
allow for more accurate diagnoses, a better understanding of brain function, and safer, effective treatment options.
This neurological condition involves recurrent, unprovoked seizures due to abnormal brain activity.
What is epilepsy?
Responsible for processing visual stimulation, damage to this lobe can cause blindness
What is Occipital Lobe?
Reticular Formation: a crucial role in controlling arousal, attention, and the sleep-wake cycle.
What is the Midbrain?
What neurotransmitter am I? This neurotransmitter helps regulate mood, sleep, appetite, and overall well-being, and is often linked to feelings of happiness.
This imaging technique measures brain activity by detecting changes in blood flow, helping scientists understand which areas of the brain are active during specific tasks.
What is an fMRI?
This disorder is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest in activities, and difficulty functioning in daily life.
What is depression?
Located close to the ears, and is known as the auditory cortex
What is Temporal Lobe?
Hypothalamus: helps regulate hunger, thirst, body temperature, and the release of hormones.
These tree-like structures receive signals from other neurons, and if the signal is strong enough, it triggers this rapid electrical charge that travels down the axon.
What are Dendrites and Action Potential?
This imaging technique uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the brain and other internal structures, commonly used in diagnosing abnormalities.
What is an MRI?
This genetic disorder causes involuntary movements, cognitive decline, and psychiatric symptoms due to the breakdown of nerve cells in the brain.
What is Huntington's disease?