CD-24 Terms Parts of the Brain 5.01

Front

The axon of a nerve cell:

Back

Carries nerve impulses away from the cell body

Front

The brain controls: a) Only sensory information b) Many body functions, including interpreting sensory information c) Only basic bodily functions d) Only voluntary actions

Back

Many body functions, including interpreting sensory information

Front

The cell body of a neuron contains: Axons, The nucleus, Dendrites, Synapses

Back

The nucleus

Front

Dendrites are:

Back

Projections that receive signals from other neurons

Front

Executive function refers to:

Back

Mental processes that enable us to plan, focus, remember, and juggle tasks

Front

The frontal lobe controls: a) Visual processing b) Thinking, short-term memory, behavior, and movement c) Auditory processing d) Sensory information

Back

Thinking, short-term memory, behavior, and movement

Front

Mental flexibility is the ability to:

Back

Change one's course of action or thought based on new demands

Front

Neurons are:

Back

Cells in your brain and nerves that send and relay signals

Front

The occipital lobe is responsible for:

Back

Processing visual information and interpreting shapes, colors, and movement

Front

The parietal lobe manages: a) Visual information b) Language and touch c) Short-term memory d) Motor control

Back

Language and touch