Lobes
The brain's outer layer, which is divided into four lobes.
What is the cerebral cortex?
I am the building block of the nervous system that transmits information throughout the body using electrical and chemical signals.
What are neurons?
This seahorse-shaped structure is nicknamed "The Memory Helper" and is important for remembering autobiographical memories.
What is the hippocampus?
This common imaging method uses radiation to show bones.
What is an X-ray?
The brain and spinal cord make up this system of body.
What is the CNS?
This lobe at the front of the brain helps you plan and perform actions.
These branch-like parts of a neuron receive signals from other neurons.
What are dendrites?
I am shaped like an almond and serve as the brain's emotion and fear center, detecting threats and triggering fight-or-flight responses.
MRI stands for this.
The parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord make up this system of the body.
Found at the back of the brain, this lobe helps with visual processing.
What is the occipital lobe?
Also called epinephrine, this chemical is released when you're stressed for "fight or flight."
What is adrenaline
I translate to "Little Brain" and I'm important for learning and coordination.
What is the cerebellum?
This imaging method takes a 360-degree, 3D image and is more powerful than an X-ray.
What is a CT scan?
This part of the nervous system works automatically, running things like heartbeat and blood pressure without you thinking about it.
What is the autonomic nervous system?
What is the parietal lobe?
Chemical messengers that cross a synapse to affect another neuron are called this.
What are neurotransmitters?
You have two of each brain structure because the brain has two of these.
What are hemispheres?
An imaging test that uses radioactive material to diagnose, monitor and treat a variety of conditions like tumors.
What is a PET scan?
This part of the nervous system handles the functions you control by thinking about them, like moving your arm.
What is the somatic nervous system?
Hearing, language, and forming new memories are handled by this lobe on the sides of the brain.
What is the temporal lobe?
This feel-good chemical is released during exercise and helps manage pain.
What are endorphins?
The hippocampus and amygdala are found in this lobe.
What is the temporal lobe?
Brain scans can show these, which are areas of damage caused by injury or illness.
What are lesions?
This long column of nerves runs through your spinal canal from your skull to your lower back.
What is the spinal cord?