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which part of the brain listed is not part of the brain stem
amygdala
the part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination
cerebellum
part of the diencephalon, sensory relay center to send sensory information between cerebral region and the rest of the nervous system
thalamus
small structure located on the anterior surface of the hippocampus. Important for smell and emotional response, especially processing fear or threatening dangerous stimuli
amygdyla
The layer of the meninges is translated hard mother and is the thickest layer if the meninges
Dura Mater
connected cavities of the brain that house production and circulate cerebrospinal fluid through the brain. These spaces connect to the central canal of the spinal cord and flow into the subarachnoid space of the brain
ventricles
name the 3 layers of the meninges
- Dura Mater
- Arachnoid
- Pia Mater
Contains nerve tracts (myelinated axons-white matter) that connect the left and right hemispheres of the brain
Corpus Callosum
the liquid cushion the brain, provies nutrients and clears waste
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Primary motory Cortex
precentral gyrus
Tree like design
arbor vitae
Primary sensory cortex
post central gyrus
part of the diencephalon. Regulation of homeostasis in the body. Temp fluid balance, appetite, metabolism
hypothalamus
Largest portion of the brain. 4 lobes. Motor and sensory integration. Conscious thought, decision making, senses.
cerebrum
cerebrospinal fluid is a sterile fluid
true
called the master gland. Stores Hormones made by the hypothalamus and controls other glands in the endocrine system
Pituitary Gland
The most posterior LOBE of the brain that is associated with vision
Occipital
The most anterior part lobe of the brain
Frontal
The worm like bumps in the brain are called ______. The shallow grooves in the brain are called _____. The deep grooves in the brain (like the one that separates the left from the right hemisphere) is called.
1.gyri
2.sulcus fissures
3.central sulcus
