Fill in the Blanks


1		The is the part of a neuron that carries messages destined for other neurons.


2		Before the neuron is triggered, it is in a(n) with an electrical charge of -70 millivolts.


3		The main function of the is to control balance.


4		- patients offer a rare opportunity for researchers to investigate the independent functioning of the two hemispheres of the brain.


5		connect sensory and motor neurons, carrying messages between the two.


6		The frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital are the four major sections of the cerebral cortex.


7		The branch of psychology that seeks to identify behavior patters that result from the genetic inheritance from our ancestors is called psychology.


8		Acetylcholine, glutamate, and serotonin are all examples of a(n) .


9		The procedure in which a person learns to control physiological processes through conscious thought is called .


10		Chemical messages are used to communicate across the , the space between two neurons.

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