Neurons
The part of the neuron that receives the message.
What is a dendrite.
The brain and spinal cord make up the...
What is the Central Nervous System.
This lobe is responsible for reasoning, planning, and problem-solving.
What is the frontal lobe.
This large part of the brain is divided into left and right hemispheres
What is the cerebrum.
This type of brain scan uses X-rays to create detailed images of the brain's structure.
What is a CT scan.
What type of neuron carry outgoing information from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands.
What are motor neurons.
These cells are the basic building blocks of the nervous system.
What are neurons.
This lobe processes sensory information such as touch, temperature, and pain.
What is the parietal lobe.
This almond-shaped structure is involved in processing emotions, especially fear.
What is the amygdala.
This scan uses electrodes on the scalp to record electrical activity in the brain.
What is an EEG.
A layer of fatty tissue encasing the fibers of many neurons: enables vastly greater transmission speed of neural impulses.
What is the myelin sheath.
The "Rest and Digest" response is activated by the...
What is the Parasympathetic Nervous System.
This lobe is associated with hearing, memory, and understanding language.
What is the temporal lobe.
This "relay station" directs sensory signals to the appropriate areas of the brain.
What is the thalamus.
This scan uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create detailed images of the brain's soft tissues.
What is an MRI.
A brief time period immediately following an action potential where the neuron cannot fire.
The "Fight or Flight" response is activated by the..
What is the Sympathetic Nervous System.
Damage to this lobe can result in blindness or difficulty processing visual stimuli.
What is the occipital lobe.
This area of the brain is involved in understanding language and is located in the left temporal lobe.
What is Wernicke's area.
This neurotransmitter plays a key role in mood regulation and sleep.
What is serotonin.
When a neuron fires, these chemical messengers are sent.
What are neurotransmitters.
The peripheral nervous system is divided into these two main parts.
What are the Somatic and Autonomic Nervous Systems?
This part of the frontal lobe plays a major role in controlling voluntary motor movements.
This bundle of nerve fibers connects the two hemispheres of the brain, allowing them to communicate.
What is the corpus callosum?
Known as the "feel-good" neurotransmitter, it is linked to pleasure and reward.
What is dopamine.