This part of the brain regulates one's posture, balance, movement and muscle coordination. Also known as the "little brain"
What is the cerebellum
100
The three main parts of the brain (name all three)
What are the cerebrum, cerebellum and brain stem
100
The four lobes of the brain make up the ________
What is the cerebrum
100
The hair-like ends of the axon
What are axon terminals
100
If your brain does not get enough of this after 3-5 minutes, brain cells begin to die
What is oxygen
200
A bundle of nerve fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres
What is the corpus callosum
200
This structure works in conjunction with the pituitary gland the controls body temperature, sleep, mood, hunger and thirst
What is the hypothalamus
200
This lobe is responsible for vision and reading ability
What is the Occipital Lobe
200
The branching structure of a neuron that receives messages
What is the dendrites
200
The brain and spinal cord are covered by a tough, translucent membrane called the _________ __________
What is the dura mater
300
A gland attached to the base of the brain that secretes hormones
What is the pituitary gland
300
This structure, located deeply in the temporal lobe, is responsible for processing of memory, decision-making and emotional reactions
What is the amygdala
300
This lobe is responsible for reasoning ,emotions, judgment and voluntary movements
What is the frontal lobe
300
The fatty substance that surrounds and protects nerve fibers
What is the myelin sheath
300
This system controls our life support systems we cannot consciously control (breathing, heart beat and digestion)
What is the Autonomic Nervous System
400
This part of the brain controls automatic functions such as your heartbeat and breathing
What is the medulla oblongata
400
This structure, located in the temporal lobe and next to the amygdala, is involved in the formation, organization and storage of memories
What is the hippocampus
400
This lobe is responsible for processing language, hearing and memory
What is the temporal lobe
400
Cell that produces myelin
What is a Schwann's cell
400
This liquid surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord
What is Cerebrospinal Fluid
500
Part of the brain stem that joins the hemispheres at the base of the brain; controls facial movements and expressions, taste, eye movement, hearing and balance
What is the pons
500
This structure, located at the top of the brain stem, serves as a relay center for sensory info, pain, attention and alertness
What is the thalamus
500
This lobe is responsible for processing sensory information as well as interpreting visual info and processing language and mathematics
What is the parietal lobe
500
The gap between the axon terminals of one neuron and the dendrites of another that send electrical impulses
What is a synapse
500
The brain is protected by the ________________ (part of the skull) and the spinal cord is protected by hollow bones called _________________