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5.01 Child dev.Vocab

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Axon portion of a nerve cell (neuron) that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body
Brain an essential organ that controls many body functions; receives and interprets all the sensory information a person encounters, like sights, sounds, smells, and tastes; many complex parts that work together to help a person function
cell body the central part of a nerve cell that contains the nucleus
dendrites projections of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons
executive function the mental process that enables us to plan, focus attention, remember, and juggle multiple tasks
frontal lobe in the front part of the brain right behind the forehead; largest lobe and controls thinking, short term memory, behavior, and movement
mental flexibility the ability to change one’s course of action or thought in response to a situation’s changing demands
neurons cells in your brain and nerves that can send and relay signals to other neurons
occipital lobe lobe in the back of the brain; allows you to process visual information; controls how a person interprets shapes, colors, and movement
parietal lobe lobe near the center of the brain; manages language and touch.
self control the ability to control oneself, in particular one’s emotions and desires or the expression of them in one’s behavior, especially in difficult situations
synapses the place where neurons connect and communicate with each other; each neuron has hundreds to thousands of synaptic connections
temporal lobe is a pair of areas on your brain’s left and right sides, inside your skull near your temples, manages hearing, learning, and feelings
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