Brain Structures
This brain structure controls balance and coordination.
What is the cerebellum?
This lobe processes visual information.
What is the occipital lobe?
Damage to this part of the brain may cause memory loss.
What is the hippocampus?
These cells are the basic building blocks of the nervous system.
What are neurons?
This lobe processes touch and sensory information.
What is the parietal lobe?
This part of the brain relays sensory information to the cortex.
What is the thalamus?
The part of the brain responsible for decision-making.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
A stroke in this hemisphere may impair speech
What is the left hemisphere?
The gap between two neurons where communication occurs.
What is the synapse?
The lobe responsible for hearing and memory formation
What is the temporal lobe?
The "fear center" of the brain.
What is the amygdala?
The bridge between the two hemispheres of the brain.
What is the corpus callosum?
Parkinson’s disease affects this structure.
What is the basal ganglia?
This chemical messenger transmits signals between neurons.
What is a neurotransmitter?
Damage to this lobe can affect vision.
What is the occipital lobe?
This structure is involved in forming new memories.
What is the hippocampus?
This area of the brain is crucial for speech production.
What is Broca’s area?
This disorder is caused by a lack of dopamine.
What is Parkinson’s disease?
The part of the neuron that receives incoming signals
What are dendrites?
The lobe responsible for higher-order thinking and decision-making.
What is the frontal lobe?
This brainstem structure regulates breathing and heart rate.
What is the medulla?
This system regulates emotions and motivation.
What is the limbic system?
This condition results from damage to Broca’s area
What is Broca’s aphasia?
This neurotransmitter is associated with pleasure and reward.
What is dopamine?
This area in the frontal lobe helps with speech production.
What is Broca’s area?