Biological Psych Flashcards
Brain stem
The central neural stem on which the 2 cerebral hemispheres sit; many brain stem structures play key roles in the regulation the of body’s inner environment
Brain
The part of the CNS that is located in the skull
Spinal cord
The part of the CNS that is located in the spine
CNS = central nervous system
CNS central nervous system
Control center of the body - contains the brain and the spinal cord
Human brain 3 components?
2 cerebral hemispheres - one left and one right and the brain stem
Cerebral hemispheres?
2 large neural structures that sit on top of the brain stem, one left and one right that mediate complex psychological process’s
Brain stem
The central neural stem on which the 2 cerebral hemispheres sit play key role in the regulation the body’s inner environment
The meninges
3 membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord: dura mater, arachnoid membrane, pia matter