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Flashcards in The Brain Deck (7)
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1
Q

What is the brain made up of?

A

Billions of inter connected neurones

2
Q

What is the cebrel cortex? And what does it do?

A

The wrinkly bit

Responsible for think like consciousness, intelligence, memory and language

3
Q

What does the medulla do?

A

Controls the unconscious activities

Breathing and your heart beat

4
Q

What is the Cerebellum responsible for?

A

Muscle coordination

5
Q

What are scientists that study the brain called ?

A

Neuroscientists

6
Q

How do scientists study the brain?

A
  • studying patients with brain damage
  • electrically stimulating the brain
  • MRI scans
7
Q

Name the region of the brain that controls coordinated movement

A

Cerebellum