PLTW - Medical Detectives - Lesson 2 Vocabulary

Front

Axon

Back

The long extension from a nerve cell along which signals travel.

Front

Sensory Lobe

Back

This section of the brain is responsible for touch, pain, vibration, temperature, and taste.

Front

Motor Cortex

Back

This section of the brain is responsible for controlling skeletal muscles.

Front

Myelin Sheath

Back

A fatty substance that surrounds the axon and increases the speed at which signals travel.

Front

Occipital Lobe

Back

This section of the brain is responsible for visual perception and visual short term memory.

Front

Dendrite

Back

The part of a nerve cell that receives signals from other cells.

Front

Synapse

Back

The junction between two nerve cells, where signals are transmitted.

Front

Frontal Lobe

Back

This section of the brain is responsible for reasoning, planning, and problem-solving.

Front

Temporal Lobe

Back

This section of the brain is responsible for processing auditory information and memory.

Front

Cerebellum

Back

The part of the brain that coordinates voluntary movements and maintains posture.