Human Brain FAQ

2. Organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull, functioning as the coordinating center.
6. Half of the cerebrum.
8. Almond-shaped set of neurons involved in processing emotions.
11. Condition of body and mind recurring daily, involving suspension of consciousness.
13. A distinct part or subdivision of the brain (e.g., frontal, temporal).
14. Long threadlike part of a nerve cell along which impulses are conducted.
15. A neurotransmitter associated with movement, reward, and motivation.
16. Mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding.
18. Large bundle of nerve fibers connecting brain hemispheres.
19. Junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap.
20. Outer layer of the cerebrum, composed of folded grey matter.

1. Brain structure embedded in temporal lobe; role in memory.
3. Part of the brain at the back of the skull, coordinating voluntary movements.
4. Faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information.
5. Chemical substance released at synapse to transmit signals.
7. A neurotransmitter associated with mood, appetite, and sleep.
9. Fatty white substance surrounding the axon of some nerve cells.
10. Relating to supporting cells in the nervous system. (Adj. form of Glia).
12. The adaptability of an organism or organ (like the brain) to changes.
17. A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses.