Brain structures

Dopamine

pleasure. movement

Acetylcholine

memory, learning, attention, arousal, and muscle movement.

Serotonin

Affects mood, hunger, sleep, and arousal

Endorphins

pain reduction

Glutamate

learning and memory

Oxytocin

love and bonding

parasympathetic nervous system

rest and digest

sympathetic nervous system

fight or flight

central nervous system

brain and spinal cord; decision maker

peripheral nervous system

sends info to and from the central nervous system

Cerebrum

the largest part of the brain

temporal lobe

hearing

occipital lobe

vision

parietal lobe

sensory

frontal lobe

brain's control center

Hypothalamus

eating, drinking, body temperature

Hippocampus

memory

Amygdala

emotion

Cerebellum

Balance and coordination

Thalamus

sensory control center

TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation)

uses magnetic pulses on the head to stimulate specific areas of the brain.

(used on depression, migraines, OCD, anxiety)

fMRI (functional MRI)

a brain scan that shows which parts of the brain are active by tracking blood flow,

(used on research, medicine)

MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

A scan that uses strong magnets and radio waves to make detailed pictures of the inside of the body.

(used on the brain, spine, joints, organs)

PET scan

tracks brain activity via glucose. shows how your body’s cells are working. (used on cancer, heart diseases, brain disorders)

EEG (electroencephalogram)

records the brain’s electrical activity using small sensors placed on the scalp (used on sleep, seizures, epilepsy)