the brain

Question 1

what are the functions of a neuron?

Answer 1

axon
nucleus
dendrites
soma
synapse

Question 2

what is an axon

Answer 2

carries impulse from cell body (soma) to the axon terminals.

Question 3

what is a neuron? (memorise how to draw and label)

Question 4

what is the axon

Question 5

what is the soma

Answer 5

the cell body

Question 6

what are dendrites

Answer 6

receives neural info from other neurons

Question 7

what are the axon terminals

Question 8

what is myelin

Question 9

what are dendrites

Question 10

what are neurochemicals

Question 11

what is the synapse

Question 12

how do neurons communicate with each other?

Question 13

where is the hindbrain located and what is its function?

Question 14

what is the neural synapse

Answer 14

point of communication between neurons

Question 15

where is the cerebellum located and what is its function?

Question 16

where is the medulla located and what is its function?

Question 17

where is the pons located and what is its function?

Question 18

where is the midbrain located and what is its function?

Question 19

where is the reticular formation located and what is its function?

Question 20

where is the forebrain located and what is its function?

Question 21

where is the cerebrum located and what is its function?

Question 22

where is the hypothalamus located and what is its function?

Question 23

where is the thalamus located and what is its function?

Question 24

what are the 3 parts the neural synapse consists of?

Answer 24

1. presynaptic neuron(axon terminals)
2. synaptic gap
3. postsynaptic neurons (dendrites)

Question 25

what is contralateral functioning? give an example

Question 26

what are the 3 main brain parts

Answer 26

forebrain, hindbrain, midbrain

Question 27

what is the role of the forebrain and what brain parts does it consist of?

Answer 27

responsible for complex cognitive tasks; thinking, learning, personality and memory. - cerebrum - hypothalamus - thalamus

Question 28

outline adaptive and developmental plasticity

Question 29

explain changes to the neuron during adaptive plasticity

Question 30

define synaptogensis

Question 31

what is the role of the hindbrain and what brain parts does it consist of?

Answer 31

link between spinal cord and brain, important for movement and balance, alertness, breathing and sleep. - medulla - pons - cerebellum

Question 32

how can someone improve gut health

Answer 32

diet, physical exercise, mental stimulation, social settings.