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The two main divisions of the nervous system are? Peripheral and central nervous system
Which part of the neuron is responsible for maintaining the life of the cell? soma
Which of the following neurotransmitters functions as a common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain? GABA
Which part of the nervous system takes the information received from the senses, makes sense out of it, makes decisions, and sends commands out to the muscles and the rest of the body Brain
The part of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for reacting to stressful events and bodily arousal Sympathetic
Hormones are chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands
Brain-imaging method using radio waves and magnetic fields of the body to produce detailed images of the brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Part of the brain that acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information Thalamus
Region contains the primary visual cortex Occipital lobe
Function of the right hemisphere Perception, expression of emotion, and recognition of patterns
Tiny sacs in a synaptic knob that release chemicals into the synapsis synaptic vesicles
Responsible for acting as a facilitator of communication between neurons? Interneurons
Walking, biking, scratching, or smelling a flower, involves neurons in the _______ nervous system Somatic
Endocrine gland controls all of the other endocrine glands Pituitary
The point at which the nerves from the left side of the body cross over into the right side of the brain, and vice versa. Medulla
Signals from the neurons of which sense are not sent to the cortex by the Thalumus Smell
Section of the brain located at the rear and bottom of each cerebral hemisphere and contains the visual centers of the brain Occipital Lobe
The area of the frontal lobe that is devoted to the production of fluent speech is ______ Area. Broca's
Upper part of the brain consisting of two cerebral hemispheres and the structures that connect them Cerebrum
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