Brain Parts
The First large swelling at the top of the spinal cord, forming the lowest part of the brain
What is the Medulla
Responsible for life-sustaining functions such as breathing, swallowing, and heart rate
What is the Medulla
Condition resulting from damage to Broca's area
What is Broca's aphasia
Drugs that increase the functioning of the nervous system
What is Stimulants
Part of the lower brain located behind the Pons
What is the Cerebellum
The larger swelling above the Medulla that connects the top of the brain to the bottom
What is the Pons
Responsible for the formation of long-term memories
What is the Hippocampus
Condition resulting from damage to Wernicke's area
What is Wernicke's aphasia
Drugs that decrease the functioning of the nervous system
What is Depressants
Brain structure located near the Hippocampus
(Responsible for fear responses and memory of fear)
What is the Amygdala
Outermost covering of the brain consisting of densely packed neurons
What is the Cortex
Responsible for higher mental processes and decision making as well as the production of fluent speech
What is the Frontal Lobes
Section of the brain located at the rear and bottom of each Cerebral hemisphere containing the visual centers of the brain
What is the Occipital lobe
Drugs that cause false sensory messages, altering the perception of reality
What is Hallucinogens
Part of the lymbic system located in the center of the brain
What is the Thalamus
The upper part of the brain consisting of the two hemispheres and the structures that connect them
What is the Cerebrum
Responsible for sending motor commands to the muscles of the somatic nervous system
What is the Motor Cortex
Sections of the brain located at the top and back of each Cerebral hemisphere containing the centers for touch, taste, and temperature sensations
What is the Parietal Lobes
Synthetically created drugs that act like opiates when taken for pain
What is Opioids
Small structure in the brain located below the thalamus and directly above the pituitary gland
What is the Hypothalamus
The Thick band of neurons that connect the right and left cerebral hemispheres
What is the Corpus Callosum
Plays important roles in cognitive and emotional processing
What is the Cingulate Cortex
Areas of the cortex along the sides of the brain, starting just behind the temples, containing the neurons responsible for the sense of hearing and meaningful speech
What is the Temporal Lobes
Suppress sensation of pain by binding to and stimulating the nervous system's natural receptor sites for endorphins
What is Opiates
Area of neurons running through the middle of the Medulla and the Pons and slightly beyond
What is Reticular Formation