One of the Key Functions Associated with the Temporal Lobes

question 245

Multiple Choice

One of the key functions associated with the temporal lobes is:

• A)initiation of voluntary muscle movements
• B)processing of neural signals related to touch
• C)processing of auditory information
• D)processing of visual information

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Definitions:

Electrical Synapses

Direct connections between neural cells allowing for rapid transmission of electrical signals through gap junctions.

Presynaptic Activation

The process by which an action potential in a neuron stimulates the release of neurotransmitters from the presynaptic terminal.

Electrical Synapses

A type of synapse in which electrical signals are directly passed from one neuron to another through gap junctions, allowing for rapid communication.

Chemical Synapses

Specialized junctions through which neurons signal to each other and to non-neuronal cells via chemical messengers called neurotransmitters.