Brain Anatomy
This large groove separates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe.
What is the central sulcus (central groove)?
This structure helps form new memories
What is the hippocampus?
This cortex sends commands to muscles.
What is the motor cortex?
This neurotransmitter is associated with motivation and reward.
What is dopamine?
ADHD is often linked to differences in this neurotransmitter associated with motivation and reward.
What is dopamine?
These ridges give the brain its wrinkled appearance.
What are gyri?
This structure processes emotions like fear and anger.
What is the amygdala?
This cortex helps you feel touch, pressure, pain, and temperature.
What is the somatosensory cortex?
This neurotransmitter helps regulate mood, sleep, and emotional balance.
What is serotonin?
Anxiety can occur when this emotion-processing structure becomes overactive.
What is the amygdala?
These valleys or grooves lie between gyri.
What are sulci?
This structure acts as the brain's relay station for sensory information.
What is the thalamus?
The motor cortex is located in this lobe.
What is the frontal lobe?
This neurotransmitter acts as the brain's primary calming chemical.
What is GABA?
This neurotransmitter acts like the brain's brakes and helps reduce anxiety.
What is GABA?
This structure connects the brain to the rest of the body and carries messages back and forth.
What is the spinal cord?
This structure regulates hunger, thirst, body temperature, and hormones.
What is the hypothalamus?
The somatosensory cortex is located in this lobe.
What is the parietal lobe?
This neurotransmitter is the brain's primary excitatory chemical and helps with learning.
What is glutamate?
Depression can involve changes in serotonin, dopamine, and this neurotransmitter that affects alertness and focus.
What is norepinephrine?
The left hemisphere controls this side of the body.
What is the right side?
This structure controls breathing, heart rate, coughing, and swallowing.
What is the medulla oblongata?
The motor cortex is located on this side of the central sulcus.
What is in front of (anterior to) the central sulcus?
This neurotransmitter is associated with trust, bonding, and social connection.
What is oxytocin?
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