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OTQ-s Numero Dos (1)
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OTQ's Numero DosCorpus Callosum - CORRECT ANSWER-A broad band of nerve fibers joining the
two hemispheres of the brain.
All-or-Nothing Principle - CORRECT ANSWER-Either the neuron will fire full-force or
will not fire at all.
Axon - CORRECT ANSWER-A threadlike extension of a neuron that carries nerve
impulses away from the cell body.
Cerebral Cortex - CORRECT ANSWER-The intricate fabric of interconnected neural
cells covering the cerebral hemispheres; the body's ultimate control and
information-processing center.
Temporal Lobes - CORRECT ANSWER-Portion of the cerebral cortex lying roughly
above the ears; includes the auditory areas, each receiving information primarily
from the opposite ear.
Glial Cells - CORRECT ANSWER-Cells in the nervous system that support, nourish,
and protect neurons
Myelin Sheath - CORRECT ANSWER-A layer of fatty tissue segmentally encasing
the fibers of many neurons; enables vastly greater transmission speed of neural
impulses from neuron to the next.
Pariental Lobes - CORRECT ANSWER-Receives sensory input for touch and body
position.
Frontal Lobes - CORRECT ANSWER-Areas of the cortex located in the front and top
of the brain, responsible for higher mental processes and decision making as well as
the production of fluent speech.
Cell Body - CORRECT ANSWER-The cell's life support center, contains nucleus.
Limbic System - CORRECT ANSWER-Neural system located below the cerebral
hemispheres; associated with emotions and drives.
Sympathetic Nervous System - CORRECT ANSWER-A set of nerves that prepares
the body for action in challenging or threatening situations. Fight or flight.
Brainstem - CORRECT ANSWER-The oldest part and central core of the brain,
responsible for automatic survival functions (Works hand in hand with Sympathetic
Nervous System).
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