| A | B |
|---|
| neuron | nerve cell |
| synapse | the space between 2 neurons across which nerve impulses are transmitted |
| brain stem | the part of the brain that controls automatic functions like breathing |
| cerebellum | the part of the brain that controls movement, balance and coordination |
| cerebrum | the largest part of the brain, which controls perception and thinking |
| linguistic | having to do with language |
| spatial | having to do with space |
| kinesthetic | having to do with movement |
| reflex | an automatic response to a condition in the environment |
| hemisphere | half of a sphere. In life science, the right or left side of the brain |
| dendrite | the part of the neuron that receives signals from other neurons |
