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The Neuron/Nervous System
Parts of the Brain I
Parts of the Brain II
Parts of the Brain III
Neurotransmitters
100
The extension of the neuron that receives the message
What is a Dendrite?
100
This part of the brain is mainly responsible for aggression and fear
What is the Amygdala?
100

Damage to the cerebellum would most likely result in what problem?

A loss of motor coordination

100
Sound is interpreted by the
What is the Temporal Lobe?
100

Depression is closely linked with this neurotransmitter

What is Serotonin?

200
What type of neurons carry outgoing information from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands
What are Motor Neurons?
200
This part of the brain includes the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, amygdala, and hippocampus
What is the Limbic System?
200

Dopamine, norepinephrine, and acetylcholine are all

Neurotransmitters

200
This structure in the brain creates long term memories
What is the Hippocampus?
200

Schizophrenia is most closely linked with excess receptor activity for the neurotransmitter _____.

What is Dopamine?

300
A layer of fatty tissue encasing the fibers of many neurons: enables vastly greater transmission speed of neural impulses.
What is Myelin Sheath?
300
Which part of the brain controls the pituitary gland?
What is the Hypothalamus?
300

 The occipital lobe of the human brain contains the centers for

Vision

300
The concentration of glucose in active regions of the brain underlies the usefulness of ____
What are PET Scans?
300
Acetylcholine is associated with what function
What is Motor Activity & Memory?
400
What two ions are exchanged during Action Potential to create an electrical charge....
What is Sodium & Potassium?
400
Just like Phineas Gage, damage to your ______ lobe will not kill you, but will change your _______
What is Frontal Lobe/Personality?
400

The pituitary gland is controlled by the

Hypothalamus

400
Damage to this part of the Brainstem would result in death as you wouldn't be able to regulate heart rate or breathing
What is the Medulla?
400
Animal research has revealed a general reward system in the Hypothalamus that triggers the release of the neurotransmitter ______.
What is Dopamine?
500
The "Fight of Flight" response is activated by the...
What is Sympathetic Nervous System?
500

A person with damage to Broca's area would most likely demonstrate which of the following symptoms?

Difficulty with speech production

500

What is the function of pons?

It is the region of the brain that is most closely associated with sleep and arousal.

500
When Mary was younger she fell off the swing and had a metal plate placed in her head. What type of brain scan is Mary not allowed to get?
What is an MRI?
500

This neurotransmitter is released when we are injured.

What is Endorphins?