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
A sharp,short-lived headache caused by eating something very cold.
Brain freeze
Janice wakes up in the morning and can vaguely remember her dream. She was a bit surprised by her dream because she was flying, fighting tigers, and wearing a banana costume. Which stage of sleep did Janice most likely experience this dream?
REM sleep/ Stage 5
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
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.
Processing that is fast and does not require a lot of mental resources.
a. automatic
b. metacognition
c. subliminal
Automatic
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
About how heavy is an adult human brain?
3 pounds
The biological clock that operates in human beings to adjust their functioning to night-and-day is referred to as...
Circadian rhythm
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
The average person has about 12,000 to 60, 000 or these a day
Thoughts
THIS stage is where your deepest, most restorative sleep occurs.
Stage 3 and 4
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
What mythical creatures are known for wanting to eat brains?
Zombies
This dream theory explains that dreaming is a side effect of brain neural activity as memories are consolidated during sleep.
Information-processing theory