bundle of nerve fibers that aid communication between the hemispheres
Neurotransmitters
brain chemicals that communicates information throughout the brain and body
Terminal Buttons
parts of the neurons that are located at the end of the axon that contains neurotransmitters
Frontal Lobe
plays an important part in integrating personality and forming complex thoughts, helping to plan and make decisions (part of cerebral cortex)
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
nerves branching beyond the spinal chord and into the body (consists of all nerves not encased in bone)
Klinefelter's Syndrome
biological males have an extra X chromosome, XXY pattern, have both male and female features/genitalia (usually causes minimal sexual development and extreme introversion)
A fMRI Is The Only Scan That Tells Us...
structure AND function
Dendrites
parts of the neuron that are branch-like structures that receive information from other neurons
Hypothalamus
regulates basic needs like hunger, thirst, sex, and going to the bathroom (part of the inner brain)
Adrenal Glands
produce hormones that help regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress and other essential functions
