Neuroscience
Cells that are highly specialized to receive and transmit information
What are neurons
The largest and most complex brain region, which contains centerese for complex behaviors and mental processes; also called the cerebrum.
What is the forebrain.
The endocrine gland that is attached to the base of the brain that secretes hormones that affect the function of other glands as well as the hormones that act directly on physical processes.
What is the pituitary gland.
A brief electrical impulse by which information is transmitted along the axon of a neuron
What is Action Potential
What is the axon
Pair of endocrine glands that are involved in the human stress response.
What are adrenal glands.
The part of the nervous system that controls our muscles
What is Somatic Nervous System
Which hemisphere is concerned with perceiving surrounding events and creating images
What is Right hemisphere
A white, fatty covering wrapped around the axons of some neurons that increases their communication speed
What is the myelin sheath
What are nerves.
Contains over 80% of neurons in the central nervous system. Not fully formed for teenagers.
What is Cerebral cortex
What are hormones.
Controls breathing, pumping of heart, digestion
What is Medulla and pons
What hemisphere of the brain is concerned with verbal and other cognitive processes
What is Left hemisphere
The development of new neurons
What is neurogenesis