Nervous System Flashcards
________ is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the nervous system and it reduces the activity of the nervous system and therefore calms the nervous system down.
GABA
Identify the structure which enables communication between the two cerebral hemispheres.
Corpus callosum
Identify the lobe that helps us to make sense of the visual information from our eyes.
Occipital
______ is known as the ‘reward’ neurotransmitter because when we do something that feels good, it is released to help us remember what it was that created the positive feeling.
Serotonin
Identify the largest lobe of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for complex thought and the initiation of voluntary movement.
Frontal
__________ is the main excitatory neurotransmitter in the nervous system and plays a critical role in memory and learning.
Glutamate
Identify the structure on a neuron that provides ‘insulation’ for the axon and allows messages to be sent faster.
Myelin sheath
________ is known as the ‘happy’ neurotransmitter because regulates mood and our sense of wellbeing. We feel good when it is released, and it is linked to high mood and happiness.
Dopamine
Central nervous system and…
Peripheral nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system and…
Parasympathetic nervous system
Autonomic nervous system and…
Somatic nervous system
Identify the lobe that processes auditory information and allows us to recognise familiar sights, sounds and smells.
Parietal
Identify the structure that contains the nucleus and keeps the entire cell alive and functioning.
Cell body
Identify the structure of the neuron that receives messages from other neurons.
Dendrite
Identify the structure of the neuron that carries messages to other cells.
Axon
