the neuron
neurotransmitters
brain anatomy
brain functions
miscellaneous
100
_____ and ______ respectively are dendrite; axon terminals
2 and 5
100
chemicals that are released in the synapse to send either an excitatory or inhibitory message
Neurotransmitters
100
The four lobes of the brain.
frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal
100
control center for our decisions and behaviors
Frontal lobe
100
A type of brain scan that uses electrodes to measure brain waves.
EEG (Electroencephalograph)
200
A fatty substance that encases and insulates axons, facilitating transmission of neural impulses.
Myelin
200
neurotransmitter involved in the brains reward and pleasure system.
Dopamine
200
lobe of the brain located on the left and right side of the head near the ears.
Temporal lobe
200
______ controls speech production; ________ controls speech comprehension.
Broca's area; Wernicke's area
200
uses an injected radioactive tracer in the brain to assess various activity levels.
PET scan (Positron emission tomography)
300
Transmit messages from sensory receptors to the spinal cord and brain. Also called afferent neurons
Sensory neurons
300
the concept that each neurotransmitter fits into a specific receptor site on the postsynaptic dendrite.
Lock and key
300
lobe of the brain that stretches in a band across the top of the brain.
Parietal lobe
300
part of the brain stem that controls respiration and regulates our heart beat
Medulla
300
This individual who was normally described as bright, well spoken, and efficient, became rude, sometimes profane, and took more time to process information and work after suffering a severe brain injury.
Phineas Gage
400
The electrical potential when a neural impulse is being conducted along a neuron’s axon. In other words, it is the firing of a neuron.
Action potential
400
inhibitory neurotransmitter that is the body's natural pain killer
Endorphins
400
The medulla, pons, midbrain, and cerebellum all belong to this long part of the brain.
The brain stem
400
Center for emotions linked to our survival instincts such as fear and rage.
Amygdala, limbic system
400
The brains ability to adapt and change. Can be both structural or functional.
Neuroplasticity
500
The positively charged ions that flood into a neuron during an action potential.
Sodium and Potassium
500
inhibitory neurotransmitter that may help to calm anxiety reactions
GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid)
500
the network of neurons that connects the right and left hemispheres.
Corpus Callosum
500
part of the brain responsible for mental mapping, and some memory functions
hippocampus
500
This split brain patient would DRAW ______ but SAY _____.
Ice cream; heart (or love)