These are cells that communicate to the brain. They are the basic cell of the nervous system.

Processes information from the eyes

What the size of your you brain is equal to.

Tells the body what to do to survive

These are the names of the two hemispheres of the brain

This transmits electrical signals from a neuron out to your body

Helps control thinking, behavior and emotions. Coordinates speech, planning, and short-term memory storage.

The amount of pounds the human brain weighs.

The conduit for motor function down the body

The right hand is controlled by this hemisphere.

This transmits electrical signals from your body into a neuron.

Processes information from the ears. Responsible for language comprehension, smell and memory.

The human brain lacks this sensation

Relays all senses except smell to the cerebral cortex. Controls if you are asleep or awake

The left hand is controlled by this hemisphere.

A connection between two brain neurons that enables them to communicate with one another

Processes touch, taste, pain, pressure heat and cold.

The human brain is made up of this amount of water

Control the senses of hearing and touching, control swallowing, breathing, heart rate and digestion

Emotional expression, music, creativity and imagination are functions of this hemisphere.

This is the time when neurons are first created.

This part of the brain consists of four major lobes.

There are over 100,000 miles of these in the brain

Controls muscle movement, balance, posture and walking. Also controls eye movement and hand-eye coordination

Writing, language, mathematics and logic are functions of this hemisphere.