Structure of a Neuron
The part of the neuron that act like branches on a tree
What are dendrites?
Measures brain wave frequency
What is an EEG?
The part of the limbic system involved in memory storage
What is the hippocampus?
The fluid that surrounds the brain
What is cerebrospinal fluid?
Acts as a protection like duct tape on a leaky hose
What is the Myelin Sheath?
Locates tumors
What is an MRI?
Major role control of emotions
What is the amygdala?
The brain is shaped like this type of food
What is a walnut?
The number of different types of glial cells
What is the number 4?
Understands brain energy/activity consumption
What is a PET Scan?
Sits right below the thalamus
What is the hypothalamus?
What are electrical and chemical messages?
The gap between dendrite and axon
What is a synapse?
Tracks magnetic signals
What is an MEG?
Determines strength and importance if information should go directly to the brain
The brain is held in place by this many bones
What is 28 skull bones?
Types of neurotransmitters
What are dopamine, serotonin, endorphins?
A scan not very useful for brain studies
What is an X-ray?
Greek word for seahorse
What is the hippocampus?
The number of neurons we are born with
What is 200 billion neurons?