brain
what are the prefrontal, temporal, occipital, and parietal
this part of the brain stores information into long-term memory (example: spatial memory)
what is the hippocampus
the sensation when your body jerks or the feeling of falling while transitioning to sleep.
what is hypnagogic sensations
this is the outer layer that protects your eye and where light enters
what is the cornea
the two parts that make up the outer ear
what is the pinna and ear canal
this part of the brain is at the base of the brainstem and is responsible for breathing and heartbeats
what is the medulla
this is the large band of neural fibers that connect the R and L hemisphere
What is the corpus callosum
the stage we spend approximately 45% of our night in
what is stage 2
what is red and green
these bones pick up vibrations and transmit them to the inner ear
what are ossicle bones
this portion of the brain sits at the top of the brainstem. it is in control of fine motor skills such as handwriting, coordination, posture and balance
what is the cerebellum
the three classifications of psychoactive drugs
depressant, stimulant, hallucingoen
known as our deep sleep stage where our brain waves slow down
what is stage 3
this part of the brain is the first stopping point for incoming sensory information
what is the thalamus
these cells are sensory receptors that bend in response to sound vibrations
what are hair cells
this system is made up of the brain structure and neural networks that are involved with processing emotion and long-term memory
what is the limbic system
known as the "master gland" that tells other glands to secrete horomones
also controlled by the hypothalamus
what is the pituitary gland
R.E.M stands for
rapid eye movement
the nerve that carries neural impulses from the eye to the brain
what is the optic nerve
______ theory best explains how we sense HIGH pitches where as ________ theory best explains how we sense LOW pitches
what are place and frequency
what is the amygdala
the impairment in the ability to recognize faces, including one's own __________
ALSO WHAT LOBE IS THIS PART OF
what is known as PROSOPAGNOSIA
temporal lobe
2 reasons why we dream
-to satisfy our own wishes
-to file away memories
-to develop and preserve neural pathways
________ cells connect rods to cones to _________ cells that are axons that make up the optic nerve
what are bipolar cells and ganglion cells
this type of nerve sends neural impulses from the cochlea to the temporal lobe for processing
what is the auditory nerve