Primary Auditory Cortex,or A1,is Located in the _________ Lobe

question 58

Multiple Choice

Primary auditory cortex,or A1,is located in the _________ lobe.

• A)frontal 
• B)temporal 
• C)parietal 
• D)occipital

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheaths

Protective coverings around nerve fibers that increase the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve cells.

White Matter

Brain tissue composed of myelinated nerve fibers that connect different areas of the brain, facilitating communication among neurons.

Synapses

Structures that permit a neuron (nerve cell) to pass an electrical or chemical signal to another neuron, essential for the transmission of nerve impulses.

Neurotransmitter

A chemical secreted by a neuron sending a message that carries the impulse across the synaptic gap to the receiving cell.