Brain 101
What controls body functions and processes?
Society's unofficial rules and expectations about how people should act
What are social norms?
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How many lobes makeup the brain?
What is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head?
This 'debate' involves the influences of heredity and environment on a person's development
What is Nature vs Nurture?
Activities consistent with how an individual usually behaves.
What is typical behavior?
The part of the brain that is responsible for higher cognitive functions.
What is the cerebrum?
Headaches, confusion, or dizziness
What are common symptoms of a brain injury?
Neurotransmitters
What are the chemicals that transmit signals across synapses between neurons?
An activity that is unusual or inconsistent according to how an individual usually behaves
What is atypical behaviour?
Brainstem
The part of the brain that controls basic life functions?
Affect memory, attention, and problem-solving skills.
How brain injuries impact cognitive functioning?
3 pounds
How many pounds does the average adult brain weigh?
Increases blood flow and stimulates the release of growth factors.
How does physical activity support brain development?
A region of the brain that enables you to maintain balance and posture and helps control voluntary procedural movements
What is the cerebellum?
A stroke
What is a sudden interruption of blood supply to the brain?
It is essential for memory consolidation and cognitive function.
Why is sleep essential?
Limbic System
What is the part of the brain responsible for regulating emotions?
Cognitive deficits, emotional changes, and physical disabilities.
What are the long term affects of TBI?