The _____________________ is two lima bean-sized neural clusters in the limbic system that are linked to emotions

The ________________ is the level of stimulation required to trigger a neural impulse

A(n)__________ is a series of X-ray photographs taken from different angles and combined by computer into a composite representation of a slice of the brain’s structure.

______________ support, nourish, and protect neurons

The _____________________ is a nerve network that travels through the brainstem and controls arousal

The _________________ is the “little brain”. It processes sensory input, coordinates movement output and balance, and enables nonverbal learning and memory

The ___________________ is the part of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body, mobilizing its energy. Fight or flight

___________________ carry signals out to your body so you can move.

The _______________________ are a pair of endocrine glands that sit just above the kidneys and secrete hormones that help arouse the body in times of stress

A(n) __________ uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce images of soft tissue-shows brain anatomy

The ____________________ is the most influential gland. Controlled by the hypothalamus, it regulates growth and controls the other glands

These are your body’s natural painkiller.

The ________ is the meeting place between neurons; is a gap or cleft.

A ___________________ is tissue destruction

The ___________________ controls heartbeat and breathing; located at base of brainstem

A(n) __________ is a visual display of brain activity that detects where a radioactive form of glucose goes while the brain performs a given task

The__________ is the part of a neuron that contains the nucleus; the life-support center

The ______________________ is the neural system that is located below the cerebral hemispheres and is associated with emotions and drives

______________ sense the outside world and bring it into your body.