Neurons
The basic cellular building block of the nervous system is called what?
Neuorn
The major structures and functions of the brain developing one on top of the other is best explained by this Darwinian idea.
Evolution.
This structure connects the two hemispheres of the brain together.
Corpus callosum
These types of studies make you do a double take, because they study individuals with identical genes.
Twin studies.
Dendrites, Axon, Nodes of ranvier, and Myelin sheath are all examples of what?
Structures/elements of the neuron
Teenagers can have poor judgement sometimes because this part of the brain is last to develop.
Cerebral Cortex/Frontal lobe
Ouch! said Phineas Gage after having an iron pass through his brain. Neurogenesis helped his brain do this after his accident.
Repair itself/ Heal through the growth of new neurons.
Philosophers and Scientists have questioned the effects of biology and society in the development of the individual, a debate summarized as this.
Nature v.s. Nurture.
Neurons use chemicals and electricity to send signals to the different parts and organs of the body to achieve what?
communication/connection from the body to the brain
"Stayin alive!" sings this level of the brain! It supports vital functions and includes the Brain Stem, the Medulla, Pons, and Cerebellum.
Hindbrain/Reptilian Brain
The greater localization of a function in one brain hemisphere over the other is also known as what?
Lateralization
Newer studies known as epigenetics have found that genes can be affected and influenced by this.
The environment.
The chemicals used by neurons to communicate and send signals through eachother are known as these.
Neurotransmitters.
Monkey sees and then Monkey does. These two cortexes (cortices?) work together to sense the environment and then move the body.
Motor cortex/ Somatic Sensory cortex.
Learning new skills and practices physically alters connections in your brain and thus it’s functions, a concept that is best known as?
Neural plasticity
The Minnesota Twin Study found that attributes such as preferences to activities, attraction, scholastic ability, and health conditions were shared by twins, suggesting they are primarily affected by these.
Genetics/Genes
Agonist and antagonist increase and decrease the activity of neurotransmitters between neurons and are most commonly introduced to the body by these.
Drugs and alcohol.
The Id is at home in this part of the forebrain. The Limbic system hypothalamus, thalamus and pituitary glands all help an organism to do what?
Survive/compete and reproduce in the environment.
Paul Broca first discovered the area in the left hemisphere of the brain that centers on speech formation. Damage to this area results in the loss of communication and ability to form words, a condition called what?
Broca's Aphasia/ Aphasia
Studies have shown that lifestyles and environmental factors of individuals can alter the epigenetic markers in their egg and sperm cells, thus altering the genetics of these.
Future generations/ Their kids