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1
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The part of a neuron that carries information to other neurons muscles or glands

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Axon

2
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The part of an neuron that receives information from other neurons and relays it to the cell body

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Dendrite

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The center of the neuron

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Nucleus

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An insulated layer a fatty material

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Myelin sheath

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The part of a neuron that coordinates information processing tasks and keeps the cell alive

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Cell body or soma

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A neurotransmitter involved in a number of functions including voluntary motor control

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Acetylcholine

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A transmitter that regulates motor behavior, motivation,pleasure and emotional arousal

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Dopamine

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A neurotransmitter that is involved in the regulation of sleep, wakefulness, eating and aggressive behavior

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Serotonin

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The part of the nervous system that is composed of the brain and the spinal cord

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Central nervous system

10
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A region of the cerebral cortex whose functions include processing info about touch

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Parietal lobe

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A region of the circle cortex that processes visual information

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Occipital lobe

12
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A region of the cerebral cortex responsible for hearing and language

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Temporal lobe

13
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A region of the cerebral cortex that has specialized areas for movement, abstract thinking, planning memory and judgment

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Frontal lobe

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term that describes lasting change to the brain throughout an individual’s life course.

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Neuroplasticity

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a nuclear medicine imaging test that uses a form of radioactive sugar to create images of body function and metabolism

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Pet scan

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a technique that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues within your body

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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a region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere (usually the left) of the hominid brain with functions linked to speech production

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Broca area

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a region of the brain concerned with the comprehension of language, located in the cortex of the dominant temporal lobe

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wernicke’s area

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The left side of the brain is responsible for controlling the right side of the body. It also performs tasks that have to do with logic, such as in science and mathematics. On the other hand, the right hemisphere coordinates the left side of the body, and performs tasks that have do with creativity and the arts.

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Right/left hemisphere responsibilities