Parts of brain
what is the frontal lobe?
The lobe that is the personality, behavioral, and voluntary movement.
what is the sticky substance found in ear that is used for cleaning?
wax
what is the colored part of the eye?
iris
which hormone prepares for fight/flight?
adrenaline
what is dopamine?
reward system and voluntary movement
regulating essential bodily functions like body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, hunger, sleep cycles, and emotional responses
what does the eardrum do?
hearing and protection
what part protects the eye and distribute tears?
eyelid
which hormone contributes to the sleep cycle?
melatonin
seratonin
Which lobe pertains temperature control?
what does the anvil do?
transmit sound vibrations
what is the function of the lens
focus light onto the retina to see clearly
What is the function of leptin?
regulating appetite
what neurotransmitter is associated with fight/flight?
norepinephrine
What's the difference between broceas area and wernickes area?
broceas deals with language pronunciation and wernickes deals with language comprehension
what part converts vibrations into electrical signals that the brain interprets as sound?
cochlea
What is the function of the optical nerve?
transmit visual information from the retina to the brain
what hormone stimulates the appetite?
ghrelin
what is the function of endorphins and substance p?
endorphins - natural pain reliever
substance p - pain reception
name all the lobes of the brain
- frontal lobe
-parietal lobe
-occipital lobe
- temporal lobe
what is the order of parts of the ear?
wax
canal
drum
hammer
anvil
stirrup
cochlea
nerves
brain
describe the process of how we see
light reflects off an object and is captured by the eye, which converts the light into electrical signals. These signals are then sent through the optic nerve to the brain's visual cortex, where they are interpreted as images
what does the hormone oxytocin do?
stimulates contractions and lactation
What is the function of gaba and acetylcholine?
gaba - calms brain/nervous system
acetylcholine - voluntary muscle movement, learning and memory