Regions of the Brain
This part of the Brain controls balance and coordination.
What is Cerebellum?
This lobe processes visual information.
What is the Occipital lobe?
This part of the limbic system is key to forming memories.
What is the Hippocampus?
These tree layers protect the Brain and spinal cord.
What are the Meninges?
A temporary disturbance in Brain function due to trauma.
What is a Concussion?
This region is responsible for vital functions like breathing and heart rate.
The lobe is involved in decision making and personality.
What is the Frontal lobe?
The limbic structure is involved in emotion, especially fear.
What is the Amygdala?
What is Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
A progressive disease that destroys memory and thinking skills.
What is Alzheimer's disease?
The largest part of the Brain, divided into two hemispheres.
What is Cerebrum?
What is the Temporal lobe?
The teenage brain relies heavily on this lobe for impulse control.
What is the Prefrontal cortex?
The outermost Meningeal layer.
What is the Dura mater?
A sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain.
What is a stroke?
This part connects the Brain to the spinal cord.
What is the Medulla oblongata?
This lobe processes touch and spatial awareness.
What is the Parietal lobe?
This neurotransmitter is linked to reward and pleasure in teens.
What is Dopamine?
The middle Meningeal layer, web-like in structure.
What is the Arachnoid mater?
A disorder characterized by recurrent seizures.
What is Epilepsy?
This structure relays sensory information to the cerebral cortex.
What is the Thalamus?
The outer layer of the cerebrum responsible for higher brain functions.
What is the Cerebral cortex?
This process of brain development continues into the mid 20's.
What is Myelination?
The innermost Meningeal layer that clings to the Brain.
What is the Pia mater?
A buildup of CSF in the brain, often requiring a shunt.
What is Hydrocephalus?