Semester 1 Final Exam Review

Front

What part of the brain is responsible for visual processing?

Back

Occipital lobe

Front

Which part of the brain coordinates voluntary movements?

Back

Cerebellum

Front

What structure in nerve cells contains synaptic vesicles filled with neurotransmitters?

Back

Axon terminal

Front

What is the function of cerebrospinal fluid?

Back

It surrounds the brain and spinal cord, provides cushioning, and plays a role in diagnostics.

Front

What happens to neurotransmitters after they bind to receptors?

Back

They return to the original cell through transporters or are broken down.

Front

What is the role of the frontal lobe in the brain?

Back

It is involved in decision making, problem solving, and controlling behavior.

Front

What is the function of the temporal lobe?

Back

It is responsible for processing auditory information and is involved in memory.

Front

What is the role of the parietal lobe?

Back

It processes sensory information such as touch, temperature, and pain.

Front

What is the synaptic cleft?

Back

It is the gap between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrite of another where neurotransmitters are released.

Front

What are neurotransmitters?

Back

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.