Lobes
How many lobes are in the cerebrum?
5 (don't forget the insula)
Which part of the nervous system contains the brain and spinal cord?
central nervous system
Which cerebral hemisphere is considered dominant for language processing and production?
the left side
What is it called when synapses are removed when they become irrelevant and useless?
Synaptic Pruning
What are the two divisions of the peripheral nervous system?
Somatic and autonomic nervous system
Which lobe is responsible for interpreting and remembering auditory information such as music and speech?
temporal lobe.
Which part of the nervous system contains all the other nerves in our body?
the peripheral nervous system
Which part of the brain is responsible for breathing, sleeping, and swallowing?
the medulla
Thanks to ___________ young children have many more synapses than adults do.
synaptogenesis
True/False: Neurons in the human central nervous system only use chemical synaptic transmission.
False: Neurons in the human central nervous system can also use electrical synaptic transmission.
Which lobe is responsible for interpreting and remembering visual information?
occipital lobe
Which cells provide transmission electrical and chemical signals that regulate all the processes in our body?
Neurons
Which part of the brain is responsible for complex mental activities?
the prefrontal cortex
What is the process in which neurons take on particular functions?
differentiation
Why is the action potential referred to as "all or none"?
Once threshold is reached, a positive feedback cycle of depolarization occurs in the axon
Which lobe is responsible for language production, problem solving, and interpretation of other people's behavior?
the frontal lobe
Which cells make up About 90% of all the cells in the brain?
Glial cells
Which part of the brain stem contains structures called colliculi that are responsible for vision and hearing processing?
the midbrain
between birth and age 3, how many times does the brain increase in size?
3X
This neurotransmitter is primarily associated with feelings of pleasure and reward.
Dopamine
What system is involved with learning,memory,emotion,and motivation?
the limbic system
Which Glial Cells play a role in myelination?
Oligodendrocytes & Schwann Cells
What connects the left and the right side of the brain?
the corpus callosum
What is the process of coating neural axons called?
myelination
What part of the brain is in charge of movement, control and balance.
The cerebellum