Parts of the Brain

There are 100 Billion of these present at birth

• Dendrites

• Synapses

• Neurons

• Motor Cortex

Receives synaptic input from axons

• Axon

• Synapse

• Neuron

• Dendrite

The site of transmission of electric nerve impulses between 2 nerve cells (neurons)

• Neuron

• Synapse

• Dendrite

• Spinal Cord

Carries messages from the brain to the body

• Dendrite

• Brain stem

• Axon

• Spinal Cord

Largely in control of automatic functions

• Neuron

• Brainstem

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

Responsible for balance, body posture, and coordination of muscle functions

• Dendrites

• Neuron

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

Initiates and coordinates movement and regulates temperature

• Neurons

• Axon

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

Acts as the relay station to the direct flow of information between the sense of organs and the cortex

• Cerebellum

• Axon

• Hypothalamus

• Thalamus

Along with the pituitary gland, the _______ controls the functions to maintaining the normal state of the body.

• Cerebellum

• Amygdala

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

Has a major role in controlling emotions

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Amygdala

• Thalamus