The Endocrine System
What hormones are associated with the thyroid?
Thyroxine, triiodothyronine
What does the frontal lobe control?
Reasoning, motor control, emotion, and language;
What is the cerebral cortex?
The surface of the brain that is associated with our highest mental capabilities
What does an EEG do?
Measures electrical activity in the brain
What makes up the central nervous system?
The brain and spinal cord
What hormone responds to stress in a
helpful way?
Cortisol
What does the parietal lobe process?
Sensory and perceptual information
What is the corpus callosum?
The thick band of neural fibers connecting the brain’s two hemispheres
What is an MRI used for when imaging the brain?
To visualize the brain's structure
What does the peripheral nervous system do?
Carries information from the brain to the rest of the body
What is the function of melatonin?
Regulate some biological rhythms such as sleep cycles
What is the temporal lobe associated with?
Hearing, memory, emotion, and some aspects of language
What does the forebrain consist of?
The cerebral cortex, thalamus, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and the limbic system
What does an fMRI measure?
Brain activity by detecting changes in blood flow
What does that autonomic nervous system control?
Internal organs and glands
What is the endocrine system?
A series of glands that produce chemical substances known as hormones
What does the occipital lobe control?
Visual processing
What does the reticular formation in the midbrain do?
Regulates the sleep/wake cycle, arousal, alertness, and motor activity
What does a CT scan do?
Uses x-rays to visualize brain structure
What is the propose of the sympathetic nervous system?
Preparing the body for stress-related activities
What are hormones?
Chemical messengers that travel through the bloodstream to organs and tissues
What are all the parts of the brain a part of?
The cerebral cortex
What does the medulla in the hindbrain do?
Controls automatic processes such as breathing, blood pressure, and heart rate
What is a PET scan used for?
How does the parasympathetic nervous system differ from the sympathetic?
Parasympathetic returns the body to routine or homeostasis