LEARNER SCIENCE WGU EXAM
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST VERSION
neurons - CORRECT ANSWER Tiny cells that work together like a complex
communication at work
cognition - CORRECT ANSWER The mental process involved in acquiring, processing
storing, and using information
Neurodevelopment - CORRECT ANSWER How the brain grows and changes essential
to learning new things, improving, handling challenges
Neuroscience - CORRECT ANSWER Study of the brain and nervous system
Brainstem - CORRECT ANSWER Part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord
oversees jobs like keeping heartbeat regular, controlling breathing, managing blood flow
and controlling automatic actions like sneezing
limbic system - CORRECT ANSWER Deep in the brain helps handle feelings such as
happiness, fear, and sadness
Cerebellum (little brain) - CORRECT ANSWER Located at the back of head, helps
control voluntary muscle movements, posture, and balance
Cerebellum - CORRECT ANSWER coordination of voluntary movements and balance
Cerebrum - CORRECT ANSWER Front part of the brain responsible for controlling
movement, body temperature, thinking skills and handle sensory task like
seeing/hearing
prefrontal cortex - CORRECT ANSWER part of frontal lobe responsible for decision-
making, impulse control and emotional regulation
Encoding - CORRECT ANSWER Initial processing of information, converting sensory
input into a form that the brain can store and use
storage - CORRECT ANSWER the process of retaining encoded information over time
Retrieval - CORRECT ANSWER The process of accessing stored information when
needed
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST VERSION
neurons - CORRECT ANSWER Tiny cells that work together like a complex
communication at work
cognition - CORRECT ANSWER The mental process involved in acquiring, processing
storing, and using information
Neurodevelopment - CORRECT ANSWER How the brain grows and changes essential
to learning new things, improving, handling challenges
Neuroscience - CORRECT ANSWER Study of the brain and nervous system
Brainstem - CORRECT ANSWER Part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord
oversees jobs like keeping heartbeat regular, controlling breathing, managing blood flow
and controlling automatic actions like sneezing
limbic system - CORRECT ANSWER Deep in the brain helps handle feelings such as
happiness, fear, and sadness
Cerebellum (little brain) - CORRECT ANSWER Located at the back of head, helps
control voluntary muscle movements, posture, and balance
Cerebellum - CORRECT ANSWER coordination of voluntary movements and balance
Cerebrum - CORRECT ANSWER Front part of the brain responsible for controlling
movement, body temperature, thinking skills and handle sensory task like
seeing/hearing
prefrontal cortex - CORRECT ANSWER part of frontal lobe responsible for decision-
making, impulse control and emotional regulation
Encoding - CORRECT ANSWER Initial processing of information, converting sensory
input into a form that the brain can store and use
storage - CORRECT ANSWER the process of retaining encoded information over time
Retrieval - CORRECT ANSWER The process of accessing stored information when
needed
