Nervous System

Front

Lobe of the cerebrum used in thinking and planning.

Back

frontal

Front

Lobe of the cerebrum that processes sensations like touch, pressure, and pain. Options: frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal.

Back

parietal

Front

Lobe of the cerebrum that processes sensations of hearing and smell.

Back

Temporal

Front

Lobe of the cerebrum used in visual processing and memorization of objects and symbols.

Back

occipital

Front

Which type of neuron relays information from the body to the CNS?

Back

sensory neuron

Front

The part of the brain that produces hormones

Back

hypothalamus

Front

What is white matter made up of?

Back

axons

Front

Which chemical enters the synapse in order to transfer an impulse to another neuron?

Back

neurotransmitter

Front

Where is the nucleus of a neuron located?

Back

cell body

Front

What part of a neuron carries an impulse toward the cell body?

Back

dendrite