exam 3 Flashcards
Types of cells in brain
Neurons and neuroglia
Neurons
Carry messages
Neuroglia
Supports neurons
Cerebrum
Coordinates movement and balances body heat
Cerebellum
Posture, balance, subconscious muscle movement
Brain stem
Heartbeat and breathing and controls movements of eyes, face, neck, and mouth
Medulla Oblongata
Swallowing and Defecating
Cerebral Cortex
Processes information; senses, motor, thought/judgement
Corpus Callosum
Communication link between hemispheres
Frontal Lobes
Speech, thought, voluntary muscle movements
Caudate Nuclei
Responsible for coordinating movement
Reticular formation
Filtering sensory input and analyzing this info; essential to consciousness, awareness, and sleep
Brains with ADHD
Neurotransmitters dopamine
Brains without ADHD
Less dopamine or extra dopamine reuptake receptors
Dendrites
Collects electrical signals
Cell body
Contains nucleus and Organelles
Axon
Delivers electronic signals
Nucleus
Guide axon
Synapse
Gap between neuron