Neuroscience Revision Flashcards
What type of neurons are damaged in Parkinson’s disease?
Dopaminergic
Which part of the brain provides involuntary coordination of body movements?
Cerebellum
Which structure of the brain is highlighted?
Cerebellum
Which part of the brain helps regulate body temp, controls water balance and regulates metabolism?
Hypothalamus
What function is the Limbic system best known for?
Emotion
Which part of the brain is highlighted?
Brain Stem
Which part of the brain plays a role with emotion and survival instincts?
Amygdala
Which part of the brain is highlighted ?
Occipital
What part of the brain is important for taking information from working memory and converting it to long term memory
Hippocampus
The brain stem and the Spinal Cord make up what?
The Central Nervous System
The Basal Ganglia are structures important for :
Movement
What is the highlighted portion of the brain?
Frontal
