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Page 1: Get Ready Choose a speaker for your group. The speaker should write his/her name at the top of one of the columns. When everyone is ready, we’ll start

Get Ready

Choose a speaker for your group.The speaker should write his/her name at the top of one of the columns.When everyone is ready, we’ll start.

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GrudgeUnit 3A

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Neuron

• A nerve cell; it is the basic unit of structure and function of your nervous system.

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Node of Ranvier

• The gaps between the myelin sheath.

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PET Scan

• Type of brain study that studies the path of glucose while the brain performs a task.

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Cerebellum

• This part of the brain coordinates motor functions and helps maintain balance.

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Plasticity

•When one region of the brain is damaged, the brain reorganizes to take over the damaged part’s functions.

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Endorphins

• The body’s natural painkillers.

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Synapse

• The space between the axon terminal of the sending neuron and the dendrite of the receiving neuron.

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Hormones

• These are chemical messengers of the endocrine system that travel to your glands.

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Neurogenesis

• Growth of new neurons that takes place throughout life.

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Autonomic N. S.

• This system controls the glands and muscles of the internal organs. It controls the body’s automatic functions.

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MRI

• Type of brain study that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer images.

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Reuptake

• Extra neurotransmitters are sent back to the sending neuron in this process.

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Broca’s Area

• Part of the frontal lobe, it controls production of speech.

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Medulla

• The lowest part of the brainstem. It regulates heart rate, breathing, blood flow, etc.

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EEG

• Type of brain study which uses a cap on your head to measure brain waves.

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Agonist

• A chemical that mimics a neurotransmitter. Given to patients with diseases that lack certain neurotransmitters.

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Alzheimer’s Disease

• This disease is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior.

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Temporal Lobe

• Lobe of the brain responsible for processing auditory information.

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Dopamine

• Neurotransmitter that affects alertness and movement. The lack of it is associated with Parkinson’s disease. Too much is associated with schizophrenia.

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Sensory Neurons

• Neurons that sends information from body’s tissues to brain.

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Amygdala

• Part of the brain that influences fear and anger.

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Adrenal Glands

• These glands sit on top of your kidneys and secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine.

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Serotonin

• Neurotransmitter associated with sexual activity, concentration, and emotions. Too little leads to depression.

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Dendrites

• These are the branching extensions of a neuron that receives messages.

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Antagonist

• A chemical that block a receptor site stopping the effect of a neurotransmitter. Given to patients with too much of a neurotransmitter.

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Axon/Axon Terminal

• The extension of a neuron through which messages pass to other neurons.

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Ovaries

• Female sex organs necessary for reproduction.

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Reticular Formation

• Part of the brainstem that is responsible for controlling arousal.

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Motor Neurons

• Neurons that sends information from the brain to the body.

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Peripheral N. S.

• This system connects the central nervous system with the rest of the body.

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Brainstem

• The oldest part of the brain. Connects the brain with the spinal cord.

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Myelin Sheath

• The fatty tissue that insulates the axon and speeds up transmission.

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Endocrine System

• This system consists of the glands that secrete hormones in your blood.

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Interneurons

• Neurons that communicate between the sensory and motor neurons.

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Hippocampus

• Part of the brain that enables formation of new long-term memories.

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Neurotransmitters

• Chemical messengers that travel the synaptic gap between neurons of the nervous system.

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Sympathetic N. S.

• This system responds to help your body deal with stressful events. It accelerates your heartbeat and activates your sweat glands to make you alert.

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Reflex

• This is an automatic response to stimuli.

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Hypothalamus

• This part of the brain controls the pituitary gland and is the body’s reward center for pleasure.

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Occipital Lobe

• Lobe of the brain responsible for processing visual information.

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Nucleus

• This part of the neuron holds all the genetic information of the cell.

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Pancreas

• This gland produces insulin and glucagon to regulate blood sugar. Imbalances lead to diabetes and hypoglycemia.

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Parkinson’s Disease

• Disease of the central nervous system whose symptoms include shaking, changes in speech, and difficulty walking.

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Testes

•Male sex organs necessary for reproduction.

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Frontal Lobe

• The lobe of the brain which was damaged by a stamping iron in Phineas Gage.

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Central Nervous System

• Consists of the brain and the spinal cord.

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Lesion

• The precise destruction of brain tissue.

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Action Potential

• If excitatory minus inhibitory signals exceed a minimum threshold, this is triggered.

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fMRI

• Type of brain study that compares successive MRI scans to reveal blood flow.

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Somatic N. S.

• This system controls the body’s skeletal muscles. Responsible for voluntary movements.

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CAT Scan

• Type of brain study which takes a 2D x-ray slice that are passed through various angles.

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Pituitary Gland

• This is the most influential gland. It regulates growth and controls all of the other glands.

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ACh

• Neurotransmitter that helps regulate heart muscles and memory. A lack of it is associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

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Cerebral Cortex

• The outer bark of the brain. It receives and processes sensory information.

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Frontal Lobe

• The lobe of the brain responsible for speaking and muscle movements.

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Parasympathetic N. S.

• This system calms your body to conserve energy. It slows breathing and heart rate.

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Schwann’s Cells

• The cells that create myelin.

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Wernicke’s Area

• Found in the temporal lobe, it plays a role in understanding language and making meaningful sentences.

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Parietal Lobe

• Lobe of the brain responsible for cognition (thinking).

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Aphasia

• Term for impairment of language.

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Corpus Callosum

• The wide band of axon fibers that connects the two hemispheres of the brain.

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Thalamus

• The relay station for the brain. It receives information and routes it to various parts of the brain.

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Cell Body

• This part of the neuron contains the cytoplasm and the nucleus.

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Glutamate

• Neurotransmitter involved in information processing and memory formation. Too much = Alzheimers, too little = schizophrenia.