Brain Parts
Responsible for sight
Occipital Lobe
Passes signals through the neuron and onto the next...the long body of the neuron
Axon
Responsible for puberty and growth
Pituitary Gland
Helps with sleep regulation
Melatonin
brain and spinal cord
Responsible for balance and coordination
Cerebellum
branches which send signals and form junctions with other cells
Axon Terminal/Junction Buttons
Responsible for reproductive system hormones
Gonads
Helps with mood regulation and feeling of well-being
Serotonin
Takes in sensory input to tell the brain. Includes nerves.
Peripheral Nervous System
Hippocampus
Receives signals from other neurons
Dendrites
responsible for sleep
Pineal gland
Feel-good hormone associated with pleasure, motivation, and learning
Dopamine
This part of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for voluntary actions such as dancing, talking, walking, etc.
Somatic Nervous System
Part of the brain stem which regulates breathing, blood circulation, and send signals from the spinal cord to the res of the brain
Medulla Oblongata
Gap between neurons
Synapse
releases adrenaline to prepare us for stressful situations
Adrenal Gland
Help relieve pain and stress
Endorphins
This part of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for our fight or flight response
Sympathetic Nervous System
Responsible for arousal, alertness, and sleep
Reticular Formation
Outside casing of neuron that speeds up the travel of electrical signals
Myelin Sheath
converts food into fuel/energy for our body's cells
Pancreas
Increases heart rate when stressful situations arise
Norepinephrine
This part of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for calming us down after an extreme situation
Parasympathetic