Brain Functions
The lobe in charge of visual processing
the occipital lobe
This structure of the brain is a "super highway" of nervous tissue that connects the brain to the backbone and the rest of the body
the spinal cord
THIS is the space between neurons that allows neurons to communicate with one another.
Synapse or synaptic gap
You wear this to protect your head during certain activities.
A helmet
A sharp,short-lived headache caused by eating something very cold.
Brain freeze
This structure is involved with movement, balance, and sensory information
Cerebellum
This lobe is located in the region by your ear
the temporal lobe
What are dendrites responsible for?
Receiving neurotransmitters and sending them through the axon
Dizziness, headache, and blurry vision are all symptoms of....
A concussion
A slang term used to describe the feeling of mental fatigue and decreased cognitive function, often due to spending too much time scrolling online.
Brain Rot. Please go touch some grass.
This part of the brain houses the primary auditory cortex
the temporal lobe
This specific cortex is responsible for complex thought and planning. Doesn't fully grow in until ~age 25.
Prefrontal cortex
This neurotransmitter is often referred to as the "feel-good" neurotransmitter and is associated with pleasure and reward.
Dopamine
Name of the bone (or set of bones) that protect our brains.
Skull
About how heavy is an adult human brain?
3 pounds
This structure of the brain is a wide banded arch that connects the two cerebral hemispheres
the corpus callosum
This part of the brain (in the limbic system) is important for memory and learning
the Hippocampus
What is the neurotransmitter glutamate responsible for?
Enhancement of action potentials, learning and memory
After a brain injury, you may need a brain imaging technique. Name 2 techniques.
EEG, MRI, fMRI, CAT scan
The average person has about 12,000 to 60, 000 or these a day
Thoughts
This lobe is responsible for spatial reasoning and knowing where you are in space
Parietal lobe
This part of the brain is responsible for associating emotions with experiences, esp. fight or flight.
Amygdala
Name the neurotransmitter responsible for muscle contraction and is involved in learning and memory.
Acetylcholine
If you don't get enough of this over a long period of time, your brain will measurably shrink.
Sleep or water (both are true!)
What mythical creatures are known for wanting to eat brains?
Zombies