brain
Cards (34)
- What is the brain primarily composed of?
- What are the brain's primary functions?
- What two structures make up the central nervous system?
- What is the primary role of the brain in the central nervous system?
- What is the outermost layer of the brain called?
- What functions is the cerebral cortex responsible for?
- How is the cerebral cortex divided?
- How do the brain's hemispheres control the body's muscles?
- Which part of the brain controls balance and muscle coordination?
- What is the role of the hypothalamus?
- What gland does the hypothalamus send signals to?
- Which part of the brain connects to the spinal cord?
- Which part of the brain stem controls unconscious activities?
- Which unconscious activities does the medulla control?
- How can studying brain damage help scientists understand the brain?
- What can be inferred if brain damage causes a loss of hearing?
- How does electrical stimulation help in studying the brain?
- What might stimulating a certain part of the brain cause?
- What does stimulating the vision region of the brain cause?
- What does a CT scan use to scan the brain?
- What is a less invasive technique used to study the brain?
- What do PET scans use to scan the brain?
- What do MRI scans use to scan the brain?
- What are CT scans mainly used for?
- What are PET and MRI scans better at measuring?
- What do brighter areas on an MRI indicate when feeling sad?
- What would listening to music in an MRI machine show?
- Why is treating the brain so difficult?
- What are some of the things that can go wrong with the brain?
- What are some mental health problems related to the brain?
- Why is physical brain repair difficult?
- Why is treating the brain with drugs difficult?
- Which senses are controlled by the cerebral cortex?
- Where is the medulla located?