Parts of the brain Flashcards
1
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hypothalamus
A
thermoregulatory centre
2
Q
frontal lobe
A
controls decision making, reasoning and planning
at the front of the brain
3
Q
parietal lobe
A
behind the frontal lobe
controls movement, sensation, memory
4
Q
occipital lobe
A
the visual cortex, controls processing information from the eyes, including vision, colour, shape and recognition
5
Q
cerebellum
A
controls balance and coordinates movement
6
Q
medulla
A
controls the non-conscious regulation of body processes
cardiovascular and ventilation centre
infront of cerebellum and bellow temporal lobe
7
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temporal lobe
A
process auditory information and also involved in memory
