neurotransmitters
the happiness neurotransmitter. too much of this can lead to schizophrenia
what is dopamine
the nucleus of the neuron, provides energy to the rest of it
what is the cell body/soma
this brain structure is in both frontal lobes, and is responsible for movement
this lobe is the largest, its responsible for thinking, making plans, problem solving, movement, and many others
what is the frontal lobe
what is the corpus callosum
reduces pain perception, responsible for "runners high"
what are endorphins
the tentacle like structures on the end of the cell body, messages are spread through here between neurons
what are dendrites
part of the brain responsible for memories
what is the hippocampus
this lobe is responsible for vision
which hemisphere is responsible for the ability to speak
what is the left hemisphere
very important neurotransmitter. stimulates muscles to make them contract, including heart and stomach muscles
what is acetylcholine
a long single fiber that carries messages away from the cell body
what is the axon
part of the brain responsible for feeling emotions
what is the limbic system/amygdala
this lobe helps interpret physical sensation and touch
what is the parietal lobe
which hemisphere is responsible for artistic abilities
what is the right hemisphere
this neurotransmitter helps regulate mood and sleep. Mrs simcik says that this is linked to depression as well but the internet says otherwise (for the record 😒)
what is serotonin
this part of the neurons is at the end of the axon, and it contains the neurotransmitters
what are the axon terminal buttons
part of the brain responsible for understanding speech
what is wernickes area
this lobe processes information from all the senses except for sight and touch. also helps in memory storage
what is the temporal lobe
which hemisphere is responsible for our ability to recognize faces
what is the right hemisphere
This neurotransmitter is important in learning, memory and general intellectual functioning
this part of the neuron covers the axon to help messages spread faster
what is the myelin sheath
part of the brain responsible for speaking
what is brocas area
this part of the brain controls involuntary movement, like heartbeat and breathing
what is the medulla
which hemisphere is responsible for right hand touch
what is the left hemisphere