Brain Structures
What is the function of the cerebellum?
(Hint: This structure is effected by alcohol)
Balance
What is the part of the neuron called that holds the nucleus?
Cell body or Soma
This structure is responsible for body temperature, hunger and thirst.
This lobe is responsible for vision
Occipital lobe
This occurs when we touch a hot stove and move our hand away
reflex
What is one thing that the brain stem is responsible for?
Heart rate, breathing, blood pressure
What is the fatty substance called that surrounds the axon of the neuron?
Myelin
What are the two parts of the nervous system?
This lobe of the brain is responsible for interpreting pain and touch.
Parietal lobe
This part of the brain controls involuntary actions that keep us alive, it controls things such as heart rate, blood pressure and breathing.
Brain stem
Cerebrum
What part of the cell takes info AWAY from the cell?
Axon
What two structures make up the central nervous system?
Brain and spinal cord
This lobe of the brain is where decision making occurs.
Frontal lobe
What three things make up the nervous system
brain, spinal cord, nerves
What is the long bundle of nerve fibers called that runs down your back?
Spinal cord
These are extensions of the cell body that RECIEVES info from other cells.
Dendrites
True or false, we only use 10 percent of our brain
False
This lobe of the brain is responsible for language and reading.
Temporal lobe
What is one thing we can do to take care of our nervous system?
Sleep, exercise, wear helmets playing sports, eat healthy
What is the bone that surrounds your brain called?
What is it's function?
Skull, protection
What are the chemical messengers called that are released from the brain?
Hint: dopamine is an example
Neurotransmittors
What side of the brain controls the right side of the body?
left
This lobe of the brain is responsible for personality and emotions.
Frontal lobe
What is the fluid called that is located between our brain and our skull called?
Cerebral spinal fluid