The Brain

A band of fibers called the _________ connects the cerebral hemispheres

Split brain operations may be performed as a last resort to control

For which of the following is the left hemisphere of our brain responsible?

carries messages away from the cell body; the "speaker"

The ______________ controls our balance and coordination

Which of the following is the right half of the brain responsible for?

The space between two neurons through which messages must pass is called the

chemical in the endings of nerve cells which help send messages across synapses

The ______________ insulates and protects the axon.

portion of our brain which strongly influences our personality

involved in language comprehension

Thinking processes are housed in the

The brain and spinal cord make up the

The part of the brain involved in the most basic life functions

primarily responsible for auditory function

area in the frontal lobe involved in language production

primarily responsible for vision

branch of the nerve cell which receives the impulses being sent; the "listener"

primarily responsible for sensory information