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 White matter |
Myelinated neurons in the cortex
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 Amygdala |
Almond shaped area of brain deep in temporal lobes that processes and remembers emotions limbic system
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 Axon |
Long extension coming from a neuron that sends information to other neurons
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 Brain |
Main part of the central nervous system
contains gray and white matter controls mental processes and physical movements manages emotions, consciousness and memory |
 Broca's area |
Creating language, responsible for speech production and language processing
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 Cerebellum |
Controls voluntary motor movement, balance and muscle tone lower back of brain
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 Cingulate system |
Detects emotional meaning and allows a person to shift thoughts limbic system
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 Corpus callosum |
Network of neurons that connects the left and right hemispheres of brain and allows communication between them
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 Cortex (cerebral corex) |
Outer layer of gray matter that covers the cerebral hemispheres
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 Dendrite |
Branch that emerges from a neuron receives messages from other neurons, one neuron may have thousands of dendrites
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 Dopamine |
Neurotransmitter associated with pleasure, movement and sexual desire
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Endorphines
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Opiate-like hormones that give a sense of well-being and euphoria and reduce pain
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Epinephine
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Hormone releases when fear or pain is felt stimulates heart and opens lungs adrenaline-flight or fight
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Frontal lobes
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Executive functions of the brain are here decision making, language, problem solving, planning, controlling sense of self front of each hemisphere behind forehead
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Glial cells
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Brain cells that digest dead neurons, create myelin,and provide nutritional support to neurons make up 90% of the brain's cells
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