chapter 2.1 & 2.2 - vocabulary

Question 1

Dendrite

Answer 1

receives signals from other neurons

Question 2

Nucleus

Answer 2

found in the body of the neuron

Question 3

Cell body

Answer 3

contains genetic info and protein for cell maintenance

Question 4

Mylein sheath

Answer 4

fatty substances that increase the speed of electrical signals

Question 5

Axon

Answer 5

transmits messages to other neurons

Question 6

Axon terminal

Answer 6

button-like endings of axons through which axons make synaptic contacts with other nerve cells

Question 7

Neurotransmitters

Answer 7

chemical messengers that carry the message from one neuron to the other

Question 8

Synapse

Answer 8

the site of transmission between 2 nerve cells

Question 9

Motor neuron

Answer 9

transfers info from CNS to external

Question 10

Sensory neuron

Answer 10

transfers info from external to CNS

Question 11

Interneuron

Answer 11

info in CNS and transfers to other neurons

Question 12

Glial cells

Answer 12

support neurons

Question 13

Brainstem

Answer 13

involuntary movements

Question 14

Cerebellum

Answer 14

body movements, coordination, balance

Question 15

Hippocampus

Answer 15

memory

Question 16

Thalamus

Answer 16

sensory switchboard

Question 17

Parietal lobe

Answer 17

sensory info and bodily sensations like temp, pressure pain, and spacial awareness

Question 18

Temporal lobe

Answer 18

processing hearing, recognition of spoken language

Question 19

Occipital lobe

Answer 19

processes vision and recognition of printed words

Question 20

Frontal lobe

Answer 20

behavior, attention, reasoning motivation, planning, judgment, some memory, & emotions