The Brain
Brain structure responsible for memory.
Hippocampus.
The support cells outnumber neurons roughly 10:1.
Glia // glial cells.
The greek word for "hardening"
Sclerosis
Towards the front
Anterior // frontal
Complete the sentence: Neurons that fire together...
Wire together!
Brain structure that connects the left and right hemispheres.
Corpus callosum.
Part of the neuron that receives signals from other neurons.
Dendrites.
Medical event when electrical activity of neurons is disrupted.
Seizure.
towards the tail. HINT: dolphins have this type of fin.
Brain's ability to form new neural pathways and regain function after injury/damage is known as
Neuroplasticity
Hormone production & storage, includes the "posterior" and "anterior".
Pituitary gland.
This part of the neuron is connected to the dendrites and contains the nucleus.
Cell body (Also accept: soma).
The ability to write, while being unable to read
Alexia without agraphia
Towards the sides
Lateral
Another word for "long term outcome" when referring to a condition or ailment
prognosis
The "sensory relay station" that processes sensory information (except smell) and sends info to areas of the cortex.
Thalamus.
This protective coating insulates the axon for faster neuronal firing.
Myelin sheath (Also accept: myelin).
Translates roughly to "lack of muscle nourishment" in ALS.
Amyotrophic
Towards the middle
Medial
Activity WITHIN the neuron is _________, while activity BETWEEN 2 neurons is ___________.
Electrical, chemical.
Includes the pons, medulla, and midbrain, this structure regulates autonomic functions like breathing, heart rate, blood pressure.
Brain stem.
These chemical messengers are released at the synaptic terminals (terminal buttons).
Neurotransmitters.
Type of "non-fluent" aphasia: person can speak fluently (no stuttering or pauses), but does not make sense.
Wernicke's aphasia.
Towards the gut
Ventral
Type of stroke that is caused by weakened blood vessels that burst (rupture), leading to a brain bleed. Hint: Lotje and Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor experienced this.
Hemorrhagic stroke