Basic Brain
The most complex organ in the body
Cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem
What is the brain made up of?
most common injury
What is a concussion?
The brain is often known as this
What is the "command system?"
The largest and main portion of the brain
what is the cerebrum?
This side of the brain controls problem-solving and logic
what is the left hemisphere?
Changes in behavior that occur after an episode of abnormal electrical activity in the brain
What is a seizure?
Part of this nervous system
"Little Brain"
what is the cerebellum?
This side controls creativity and imagination.
what is the right hemisphere?
a violent blow to the head making your brain slide back and forth, hitting the inner walls
What causes a concussion?
3.3 lbs
How much does the brain weigh?
what is the frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, and temporal lobe?
Controlling muscle function, tone, and posture
what is the cerebellum?
abnormal levels of sodium or glucose in the blood, brain injury/tumor, and heart disease
What causes seizures?
> 100 billion
How many signals are sent throughout the body?
What is the midbrain, pons, and medulla?
center for automatic control of respiration and heart rate
what is the medulla?
anxiety, nausea, and vertigo
What are the warning symptoms of a seizure?