The part of a neuron that carries information to other neurons muscles or glands
Axon
The part of an neuron that receives information from other neurons and relays it to the cell body
Dendrite
The center of the neuron
Nucleus
An insulated layer a fatty material
Myelin sheath
The part of a neuron that coordinates information processing tasks and keeps the cell alive
Cell body or soma
A neurotransmitter involved in a number of functions including voluntary motor control
Acetylcholine
A transmitter that regulates motor behavior, motivation,pleasure and emotional arousal
Dopamine
A neurotransmitter that is involved in the regulation of sleep, wakefulness, eating and aggressive behavior
Serotonin
The part of the nervous system that is composed of the brain and the spinal cord
Central nervous system
A region of the cerebral cortex whose functions include processing info about touch
Parietal lobe
A region of the circle cortex that processes visual information
Occipital lobe
A region of the cerebral cortex responsible for hearing and language
Temporal lobe
A region of the cerebral cortex that has specialized areas for movement, abstract thinking, planning memory and judgment
Frontal lobe
term that describes lasting change to the brain throughout an individual’s life course.
Neuroplasticity
a nuclear medicine imaging test that uses a form of radioactive sugar to create images of body function and metabolism
Pet scan
a technique that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues within your body
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
a region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere (usually the left) of the hominid brain with functions linked to speech production
Broca area
a region of the brain concerned with the comprehension of language, located in the cortex of the dominant temporal lobe
wernicke’s area
The left side of the brain is responsible for controlling the right side of the body. It also performs tasks that have to do with logic, such as in science and mathematics. On the other hand, the right hemisphere coordinates the left side of the body, and performs tasks that have do with creativity and the arts.
Right/left hemisphere responsibilities