Brain Architecture
The part of the brain that relays messages
The Thalamus
Neurotransmitter that deals with movement, learning, attention, and emotion
Chemical transmitters that cross the synaptic gap between neurons
Neurotransmitters
The lobe of the brain responsible for making plans and judgments
Frontal Lobe
Type of brain scan that deals uses X-rays to get a representation of the brain structure
CT Scan
The part of the brain that deals with the "fight or flight" response
The Amygdala
Neurotransmitter that deals with memory
Glutamate
A brief electrical charge that travels down an axon
Action Potential
The area of the brain in the frontal lobe that controls voluntary movements
Motor Cortex
The brain's ability to change after damage by building new pathways
Plasticity
The part of the brain the helps coordinate voluntary movement and balance
The Cerbellum
Chemical messengers that are manufactured by the endocrine glands
Hormones
A tissue layer that encases the axon of some neurons
Myelin Sheath
The type of brain scan that shows structure and function
fMRI Scan
A procedure that is usually performed on children in which a part of the brain is removed
Hemispherectomy
The "master gland" in your brain
The Pituitary Gland
Natural neurotransmitters linked to pain control and pleasure
The junction between the axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron
Synapse
The lobe of the brain that deals with hearing
Temporal Lobe
Cells in the nervous system that support, nourish, and protect neurons
Glial Cells
The body's ultimate control and information-processing center
The Cerebral Cortex
The body's slow chemical communication system
The Endocrine System
A neurotransmitter's reabsorption by the sending neuron
Reuptake
Area in the parietal lobe that registers and processes body touch and movement sensations
Somatosensory Cortex
Brain tissue destruction
A Lesion