front 1 Pituitary gland | back 1 Gland located in the brain that secretes human growth hormones and influences all other hormones-seceting glands |
front 2 Cerebellum | back 2 Part of the lower brain located behind the pond that controls and coordinates involuntary, rapid, fine motor movement |
front 3 White matter | back 3 Is made up of a large network of nerve fibers (axons) in your brain that allows the exchange of info and communication between different areas of your brain |
front 4 Temporal lobe | back 4 It forms the cerebral cortex in conjunction with the occipital, parietal, and frontal lobe |
front 5 Cerebral cortex | back 5 The outer layer that lies on top of the cerebrum |
front 6 Parietal lobe | back 6 Sections of the brain located at the top and the back of each cerebral hemisphere containing the centers for touch, taste, and temperature sensations |
front 7 Hippocampus | back 7 Curved structure located within each tempors lobe, responsible for the formation of long term memories and the storage of memory location of objects |
front 8 Grey matter | back 8 A type of tissue in your brain and spinal cord that plays a crucial role in allowing you to function normally day to day |
front 9 Motor control | back 9 The process of initiating, directing, and grading purposeful voluntary movement |
front 10 Mammillary body | back 10 Is a recollective memory |
front 11 Limbic system | back 11 A group of several brain structures located under the cortex and involved in learning, emotion, memory, and motivation |
front 12 Glial cell | back 12 A type of cell that provides physical and chemical support neurons and maintain their environment |
front 13 Frontal lobe | back 13 Area of the cortex located in the front and top of the brain, responsible for higher mental processes and decision making, as well as the protection of fluent speech |
front 14 Corpus callosum | back 14 Thick band of neurons that connects the right and left cerebral hemisphere |
front 15 Occipital lobe | back 15 Section of the brain located at the rear and bottom of each cerebral hemisphere containing the visual centers of the brain |
front 16 Deep leisoning | back 16 Insertion of a thin, insulated wire into the brain through which an electrical current is sent that destroys the brain cells at the tip of the wire |
front 17 Computed tomography (CT) | back 17 Brain-imaging method using computer-contolled X-rays of the brain |
front 18 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | back 18 Brain-imaging method using radio waves and magnetic fields of the body to produce detailed images of the brain |
front 19 Positron emission tomography (PET) | back 19 Brain-imaging method in which a radioactive sugar is injected into the subject, and a computer complies a color coded image of the activity of the brain, with lighter color indicating more activity |
front 20 Functional MRI (fMRI) | back 20 A type of MRI scan that can show which areas of your brain are most active |
front 21 Electroencephalograph (EEG) | back 21 A test that measures electrical activity in the brain using small, metal discs (electrodes) attached to the skull |
front 22 Neuroplasticity | back 22 The ability of the brain to form and reorganize synaptic connections EX. Response to learning, experience or following injury |
front 23 Stem cells | back 23 Cells with potential to develop into many different types of cells in the body |
front 24 Medulla | back 24 The inner region of the organ or tissue, especially when it is distinguishable from the outer region or cortex (as in kidney, and adrenal gland, or hair) |
front 25 Pons | back 25 The part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus |
front 26 Reticular formation (RF) | back 26 A complex network of brainstem nuclei and neurons that serve as a major integration and relay center for many vital brain systems to coordinate functions necessary for survival |
front 27 Thalamus | back 27 A paired grey matter structure of the diencephalon located near the center of the brain |
front 28 Hypothalamus | back 28 Coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temp, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems, and involved in sleep and emotional activity |
front 29 Homeostasis | back 29 The tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements |
front 30 Amygdala | back 30 Region of the brain primarily associated with emotional processes |
front 31 Cortex | back 31 The outer layer of the cerebrum composed of folded grey matter and playing an important role in the consciousness |
front 32 Cerebral hemispheres | back 32 Controls the somatosensory, motor, language, cognitive thout, memory, emotions, hearing, and vision |
front 33 Somatosensory cortex | back 33 It detects sensory info from the body regarding temp, proprioception, touch, texture, and pain |
front 34 Motor cortex | back 34 Plan and create electrical impulses that cause voluntary muscle contractions |
front 35 Association areas | back 35 Parts of the cerebral cortex that receive inputs from multiple areas |
front 36 Nature | back 36 Genetic influence an individual's personality |
front 37 Nuture | back 37 How the environment impacts their development |
front 38 DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) | back 38 The fundamental and distinctive characteristics or qualities of someone or something |
front 39 Gene | back 39 A unit of heredity which is transferred from parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring |
front 40 Chromosome | back 40 A thread like structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus, carrying genetic info in the form of genes |
front 41 Dominant | back 41 The relationship of two versions of a gene also called allele |
front 42 Recessive | back 42 The relationship between two versions of a gene but is masked a dominant allele |
front 43 Predisposition | back 43 The state of being likely to behave in a particular way or to suffer from a particular disease |
front 44 Evolution | back 44 The gradual development of an organism overtime |
front 45 Natural selection | back 45 The process through which populations of living organisms adapt and change |