brain vocab Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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connects left and right cerebral hemispheres
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corpus callosum
2
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controls automatic functions including heartbeat, breathing, etc
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medulla oblongata
3
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a thick bundle of nerve fibers that runs from the base of the brain to the hip area, running through the spine
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spinal cord
4
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contains centers of hearing and memory
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temporal lobe of the cerebrum
5
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contains the centers of vision and reading ability
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occipital lobe
6
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secretes hormones
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pituitary gland
7
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joins the hemispheres of the cerebellum and connects the cerebrum with the cerebellum
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pons
8
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used for reasoning, emotions, judgement, and voluntary movement.
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frontal lobe
9
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contains important sensory centers
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parietal lobe
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