Pathways- (mesocortical, mesolimbic, nigrostritial, tuberoinfundibular) location of dopamine neurons, navigate neurons.
Ventricles- cavities containing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Protects the brain by "buffering" it, carries hormones between widely separated regions of the brain.
Gray Matter- areas of the brain dominated by cell bodies that have no myelin sheath (as opposed to white matter) and their dense network of dendrites. Includes center of spinal cord and thin outer layer of the cerebral hemispheres (cortex)
Dendrite- extension of the neuron that acts as a receptor.
Hippocampus- portion of the cerebral hemispheres in the medial part of the temporal lobe. Functions for learning and memory, converting short term memory into more permanent, as well as recalling spatial relationships in the world around us.
Basal Ganglia- A group of structures located in the forebrain which coordinate movement.
Prefrontal Cortex- most anterior region of the frontal cortex. Involved in problem solving, emotion and complex thought.