The brain
Define the heart vs brain debate.
The heart vs brain debate is a historical debate questioning whether the brain or the heart had more involvement in mental processes such as behaviour and emotion.
What is the cerebral cortex?
The cerebral cortex is the thin outer layer of the cerebrum. It's involved in several mental abilities such as language, movement and problem solving. It is split into two hemispheres.
Define developmental and adaptive plasticity.
Developmental plasticity is the brains ability to adapt to aging and the maturation process while adaptive plasticity is the brains ability to adapt to environmental factors such as brain damage.
Define neurodegenerative.
Neurodegenerative means that neurons slowly die over a long period of time.
What is a neuron?
A neuron is a nerve cell found within the brain responsible for transmitting neural information to parts of the brain.
What is the mind-body problem?
The mind-body problem is a complex question as to whether or not our brains are distinguishable from our body or if they are one entity.
What is contralateral function?
Contralateral function refers to the cerebral cortex's function where the left hemisphere controls the right side of the body and the right hemisphere controls the left side of the body.
What does the brain do in response to developmental plasticity?
Synaptogenesis, synaptic pruning, myelination.
What happens in the brain during Parkinsons?
Dopamine producing neurons slowly die.
What coats part of the axon?
Myelin.
Explain one function of the medulla.
The medulla is responsible for regulating functions such as heart rate, breathing and blood pressure.
What does the right hemisphere specialise in?
What does the brain do in response to adaptive plasticity?
Rerouting and sprouting.
List one motor and non-motor symptom for Parkinson's
Tremors, mental health problems, etc.
What do axon terminals release?
Neurotransmitters.
Name one structure of the forebrain and define one function.
Cerebrum: this is the largest structure in the human brain. It is divided into 2 hemispheres and has a crucial role in carious mental processes and behaviours including initiating voluntary muscle movement, problem solving and perception
Hypothalamus: function is to maintain optimal biological functioning by regulating internal processes including hormone levels, hunger, thirst and body temperature. It helps us to maintain homeostasis. It is also involved when we engage in pleasure seeking or pain averting behaviours.
Thalamus: functions as a filtering system and relay centre for sensory information (except for smell). It is responsible for ensuring important sensory information is received by higher brain areas.
What is the corpus callosum and what is it's purpose?
What are some ways to improve or maintain healthy brain functioning?
Diet, mental stimulation and physical activity can all help to improve brain function.
What is machine learning?
Machine learning is when an element of AI is used to mimic the way humans think to predict medical outcomes.
What is the synapse?
The synapse is the region between the presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons (including the axon terminals).
Explain what the brain is.
The brain is a complex organ within the skull that coordinates mental processes, behaviour, body movement and more.
Where is the Wernicke's area and what does it do?
The Wernicke's area is located in the temporal lobe and helps with understand and forming sentences.
How may someone respond after gaining a brain injury to the frontal lobe?
Injury to the frontal lobe may result in mood swings.
What is epilepsy?
I don't know, nobody tells me nothin
How tall is Hello Kitty
Five apples