Essentials Mid Term Practice Flashcard

Front

Which cerebral lobe is responsible for processing visual information?

Back

Occipital lobe

Front

What type of sensory information does the parietal lobe primarily process?

Back

Touch

Front

What is the function of the myelin sheath in a neuron?

Back

It insulates the axon and enables faster electrical signal transmission.

Front

In what order does an impulse travel through a neuron?

Back

Axon -> synapse -> dendrite -> cell body

Front

What is a papule?

Back

A raised or elevated lesion without pus.

Front

What is the primary function of the frontal lobe?

Back

Involved in reasoning, planning, problem-solving, and emotional control.

Front

What is the role of dendrites in a neuron?

Back

They receive signals from other neurons.

Front

What is the synapse?

Back

The junction between two neurons where communication occurs.

Front

What type of lesion is a vesicle?

Back

A small fluid-filled blister.

Front

What is the difference between a pustule and a papule?

Back

A pustule contains pus, while a papule does not.