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This part of the brain regulates balance and coordination
What is the cerebellum?
This is the body's main communication system
The nervous system
These are the 2 main parts of the nervous system
This is the part of the brain that stores memory
Hippocampus
These 2 parts make up the central nervous system
Brain and Spinal cord
Cerebral cortex
This part of the brain transmits signals
Spinal cord
This part of the brain is for homeostasis
Hypothalamus
This "Little Brain" is found at the base of the brain and is responsible for complex movement
What is the cerebellum?
the average adult brain weights approximately this poundage
What is 3 lbs?
This part of the brain controls heart rate and breathing
The medulla
This structure of the brain is a wide bundle of nerve fibers that connects the two cerebral hemispheres
What is the corpus callosum?
The scarecrow from Wizard Of Oz sang these lyrics as wishful thinking
What is "if only I had a brain"?
This part of the brain controls facial expressions
This type of cell makes up the nervous system
A neuron
This part of the brain is responsible for emotions and fear
The amygdala
This structure of the brain is a "super highway" of nervous tissue that connects the brain to the backbone and the rest of the body.
What is the spinal cord?
The synapse
This part of the brain is the brain's relay station
The Thalamus
This makes up about 70% - 80% of your brain.
What is water.
What age is the brain fully formed?
Around 25 years old
This part of the brain caused Robert Wadlow to grow to 8'11"
The pituitary gland
The gap between 2 neurons where communication happens
The synapse
This part of the brain releases hormones
The pituitary gland