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Neuron Neuron
Brain
Imaging
Techniques
Parts of
the Brain
Parts of
the Brain
The part of the neuron which
receives messages from
other neurons.
Answer: Dendrites
Long, tail-like part of
neuron which transmits
messages to other
neurons.
Answer: Axon
Fatty substance around the
axon which facilitates the
transmission of the impulse.
Answer: Myelin
Ends of the axon which
send the message to the
dendrites of another
neuron.
Answer: Terminal
Buttons
The junction or gap between
the axon of one neuron & the
dendrites of another.
Answer: Synapse
Type of neurotransmitter that
makes it more likely the
postsynaptic neuron will fire.
Answer: Excitatory
Neurotransmitter
Neurotransmitter which
plays a role in Parkinsons
disease and schizophrenia.
Answer: Dopamine
An imbalance of this
neurotransmitter may result
in changes in appetite, sleep,
or mood; associated with
depression
Answer: Serotonin
Neurotransmitter involved
in muscle contractions;
plays a role in
Alzheimers.
Answer: Acetylcholine
(ACh)
Substance that blocks the
release of a
neurotransmitter or blocks
the receptor site for a
neurotransmitter.
Answer: Antagonist
Brain imaging technique in
which electrodes are placed
on the individuals scalp;
electrical signals are sent to a
polygraph.
Answer: EEG
(electroencephalogram)
Technique which uses a
magnetic field and radio
waves to produce images of
the brain.
Answer: MRI (magnetic
resonance imaging)
Technique which uses
x-rays to produce cross-
sectional images of the
brain.
Answer: CAT Scan
Technique in which the
patient is injected with a
glucose-based chemical to
detect more active parts of
the brain.
Answer: PET Scan
Combination of magnetic
resonance imaging and PET
Scan.
Answer: functional
MRI or fMRI
Part of the brainstem that is
involved in multiple tasks
such as regulating the sleep
wake cycle.
Answer: Reticular
Formation
Part of the brain involved in
attention and sleep &
dreaming.
Answer: Pons
Part of brain which
regulates heartbeat &
respiration.
Answer: Medulla
Part of brain involved in
the regulation of body
temperature,
motivation, & emotion.
Answer:
Hypothalamus
Part of the brain
which receives &
interprets auditory
information.
Answer: Temporal Lobe
Part of the brain largely
involved in muscle
coordination & balance.
Answer: Cerebellum
Thick bundle of fiber
which connects the two
hemispheres of the brain.
Answer: Corpus
Callosum
Part of the brain which
deals with emotional
responses, particularly
aggression & fear.
Answer: Amygdala
Part of the brain which
receives & interprets
visual information.
Answer: Occipital Lobe
Part of the brain which
receives sensory
information (touch, pain,
pressure) from the body
(2
nd
place it goes).
Answer: Parietal
Lobe