central nervous system
the brain and spinal cord
spinal cord
peripheral nervous system
neurons
synapse
neurotransmitters
somatic nervous system
autonomic nervous system
hindbrain
a part of the brain located at the rear base of the skull that is involved in the basic processes of life
midbrain
forebrain
a part of the brain that covers the brain's central core, responsible for sensory and motor control and the processing of thinking and language
lobes
the different regions into which the cerebral cortex is divided
EEG
a machine used to record the electrical activity of large portions of the brain
CT
an imaging technique used to study the brain to pinpoint injuries and brain deterioration
PET
an imaging technique used to see which brain areas are being activated while performing tasks
MRI
a measuring technique used to study brain structure and activity
endocrine system
hormones
chemical substances that carry messages through the body in blood
pituitary gland
heredity
identical twins
genes
fraternal twins
pons
thyroxine
skeletal system
association
nature
nurture