Which lobe is blue?
Frontal lobe
Which cortex is paired with the temporal lobe?
Auditory Cortex
The nervous system is divided into two parts: The ___________ Nervous System and The ___________ Nervous System
Central and Peripheral
Neurons are ______
Cells
What are the three main parts of the brain?
The cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem
Which lobe is in charge of all decision making?
Frontal lobe
Which internal structure is in charge of hormones?
The pituitary gland
Which lobe is red?
Which cortex is paired with the frontal lobe?
Motor Cortex
The central nervous system is made of the:
Brain and spinal cord
These cells interact with each other by passing electrical and chemical messages. Where does the message enter the neuron?
At the dendrite
About how much does the human brain weigh?
About 3 lbs
Which lobe deals with pain, sensation, and vibration?
Parietal lobe
Which internal structure tells your body to have a fever?
The thalamus
Which lobe is green?
Temporal lobe
Which cortex is paired with the occipital lobe?
Visual cortex
The peripheral nervous system is made of the:
Nerves
Neurons pass messages from one another across what we call a
Synapse
Which part of the brain controls the left side of the body?
The right side
Which lobe deals with smell?
Temporal lobe
Which internal structure is in charge of sleep patterns and thirst?
The hypothalamus
Which lobe is yellow?
Parietal lobe
Which cortex is paired with the parietal lobe?
Sensory cortex
All interaction in the body can be identified as input or output. What would stepping on a Lego be considered?
Input
The ____________ is the longest part of the neuron
Axon
Shrinks it
Which two lobes deal with language?
Temporal lobe and parietal lobe
What is the brain stem in charge of?
Regulating vital signs and connecting the brain to the spinal cord
The brain is split into two hemispheres by the ___________ _____________
Corpus Callosum
Although frontal lobe is also in charge of movement with the motor cortex, what other part of the brain helps with movement?
The Cerebellum
Input: Watching the scary movie
Output: Covers his eyes
The axon is protected by the:
Myelin Sheath
The ridges in the brain are referred to as what?
Sulci and gyri
Which lobe or lobes deal with memory?
All of them!
What three things does the cerebellum control?
Balance, movement, and coordination