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Brain

That part of the central nervous system inside our heads that controls all our perceptions, thoughts, feelings and voluntary movements.

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synapse

Anatomy; Brain

The tiny gap between brain cells across which neurotransmitter chemicals convey messages.

sulcus

Anatomy; Brain

A deep crease between the ridges of your cerebral cortex. The large channel separating your frontal and parietal lobes is called the Central Sulcus.

habituation

Anatomy; Brain

An unconscious form of learning by which our brain learns to ignore a repeatedly-applied stimulus once it has been categorized as non-threatening.

glia

Anatomy; Brain

Means "glue." The cells of your brain that are not neurons or blood vessel cells. These cells help to hold the rest of your brain cells together.

dopamine

Anatomy; Brain

A “pleasure” neurotransmitter that plays a central role in the brain’s internal reward system.

soma

Anatomy; Brain

Another name for the neuron's main cellular space, containing the cytoplasm that surrounds the nucleus and extends into the dendrites and axons.

temporal lobes

Anatomy; Brain

Located on the side of the cerebrum, it is an area believed to be responsible for the senses, listening, language, learning and memory storage.

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