psych B & N.PSY

Outer layers of the brain.

Peripheral nervous system.

Central nervous system.

Part of the brain connecting the spine to the upper brain.

Controls hearing and memory. Functions include language processing, hearing, and memory.

Perception, facial recognition, attention.

Decision-making and impulse control. Functions include attention, concentration, problem solving, decision making, and impulse control.

Vision. Function includes perceiving visual information.

Controls motor movements. Functions include movement, coordination, and balance.

Control of right hand, right visual field, speech, understanding written language, understanding what is heard, logical thinking.

A thick bundle of nerve fibers connecting both brain hemispheres together.

Control of left hand, left visual field, spatial awareness, facial recognition, musical ability.

Part of the left hemisphere of the brain that controls speech production.

The ability to negotiate space and navigate our way around our environment.

Brain and spinal cord.

System of nerves that connect the CNS to the skin, muscles, and bodily organs.

Chemicals found within the nervous system that pass messages from one neuron to another.

A nerve cell that transmits information.

A neurotransmitter present in attention and learning. Little dopamine can make it difficult to concentrate on tasks.

A neurotransmitter present in mood. Little serotonin can make you feel depressed.

A neurotransmitter that calms us when we’re stressed.

where neurotransmitters are released by a neuron and taken up by another neuron.

Gap between two neurons that allows messages to pass from one cell to another.

Long structure that connects the cell body of a neuron to the terminal button.