Neurons & Communication
These support cells provide structural and functional support for neurons.
What are glial cells?
This neurotransmitter is strongly associated with pleasure and voluntary movement.
What is dopamine?
This is the oldest major division of the brain and controls many vital bodily functions.
What is the hindbrain?
This lobe is primarily associated with vision.
What is the occipital lobe?
This structure acts as a “way station” for most sensory information.
What is the thalamus?
This part of the neuron receives information from other neurons.
What are dendrites?
This neurotransmitter is important for sleep, attention, and regulation of negative emotions.
What is serotonin?
This division is the newest and is located at the top of the brain.
What is the forebrain?
This lobe processes touch and other somatosensory information.
What is the parietal lobe?
This limbic structure is strongly associated with memory.
What is the hippocampus?
This “hallway for information” carries signals away from the cell body.
What is the axon?
This neurotransmitter acts as an important “stop” signal in the nervous system.
What is GABA?
This hindbrain structure regulates heart rate, respiration, circulation, and reflexes.
What is the medulla?
This lobe is strongly involved in hearing, language, and recognizing people and objects.
What is the temporal lobe?
This structure is associated with powerful negative emotions such as fear and anger.
What is the amygdala?
This fatty structure speeds up information transmission along the axon.
What is the myelin sheath?
This neurotransmitter is important for memory and voluntary muscle movement.
What is acetylcholine?
This “little brain” is important for balance and fine motor movement.
What is the cerebellum?
This lobe is involved in reasoning, decision-making, creativity, and movement.
What is the frontal lobe?
This structure regulates functions related to feeding, fighting, fleeing, and reproduction.
What is the hypothalamus?
This tiny space separates one neuron from another.
What is the synapse?
This neurotransmitter is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter; excessive amounts can contribute to seizures or migraines.
What is glutamate?
This division helps orient us to our environment and is an important source of dopamine.
What is the midbrain?
This band of fibers allows the left and right hemispheres to communicate.
What is the corpus callosum?
This system is associated with motor control and is closely connected to dopamine and Parkinson’s disease.
What are the basal ganglia?