Lobes
Largest Lobe, in charge of higher level thinking and processes
Frontal Lobe
What are the brains hemispheres called?
Left and Right
Where is the temporal lobe located?
Behind the temples
This specific brain part processes sensory information EXCEPT smell
Thalamus
What 2 parts make up the central nervous system?
Brain and Spinal cord
This lobe is in charge of processing information from the eyes
Occipital Lobe
This hemisphere is in charge of logic, reasoning, and sequential tasks
Left
This brain part is in charge of balance and coordination
Cerebellum
This brain part controls body temperature regulation and energy maintenance
Hypothalamus
This nervous system relays information to the central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
This lobe is in charge of processing auditory information
Temporal Lobe
This hemisphere is responsible for spatial awareness and creativity
Right
This gland is in charge of Growth, Metabolism, and Reproduction hormones
Pituitary Gland
This gland controls the processing of a light and dark cycle to release melatonin appropriately
Pineal Gland
The somatic nervous system controls what?
Movement of muscles and feeds sensory information to brain
This lobe is in charge of processing sensory information
Parietal Lobe
The left side of the brain controls the _____ side of the body
Right
This part has a large part in memory and learning
Can have physical reaction to psychological disorders
Hippocampus
This part controls muscle function as well as speech, thought, emotions, etc
Large, wrinkly, gray matter
Cerebrum/Cerebral Cortex
The Autonomous Nervous system includes what two subsystems?
Sympathetic, Parasympathetic
The kinesthetic sense is in charge of what?
Spatial Awareness
The right side of the brain controls the _______ side of the body
left
This brain part is in charge of triggering the Fight or Flight response and recognizing threatening stimuli
Amygdala
what area of the brain controls our ability to talk?
Broca's
The axon, axon terminal, myelin sheath, and dendrites make up what cell?
Neuron