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The brain
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Occipital Lobe | The rearmost lobe of the brain, Visual processing. |
| Cerebellum | Located at the back of the head, Postural adjustments in order to maintain balance. |
| Brain Stem | Lower part of the brain connecting to the spinal cord, Breathing, consciousness, blood pressure, heart rate, and sleep. |
| Frontal Lobe | Largest lobe, Voluntary movement, expressive language and for managing higher level executive functions. |
| Temporal Lobe | Behind the ears, Processing auditory information and with the encoding of memory. |
| Parietal Lobe | Back and top of the brain, Sensory perception and integration, including the management of all 5 senses. |
| Wernicke’s Area | The left posterior superior temporal gyrus, Language comprehension, specifically the comprehension of speech sounds. |
| Broca’s Area | The left inferior frontal gyrus, Plans the process of speech by interacting with the temporal cortex, where sensory information is processed, and the motor cortex, which controls movements of the mouth. |
| Sensory Cortex | In the parietal lobe, Receiving and processing sensory information from across the body, such as touch, temperature, and pain. |
| Motor Cortex | In frontal lobe, Generate signals to direct the movement of the body. |
| Spinal Cord | In the spinal column, Sends motor commands from the brain to the body, sends sensory information from the body to the brain, and coordinate reflexes. |
| Gyrus | Ridge like elevations, Helps to increase the surface area of the cerebral cortex and form brain divisions. |
| Sulcus | A groove in the cerebral cortex, Helps to increase the surface area of the cerebral cortex and form brain divisions. |
| Amygdala | In the medial temporal lobe, Processing fearful and threatening stimuli. |
| Hypothalamus | Below the thalamus, Keeps your body in a stable state(homeostasis). |
| Olfactory Bulbs | In the forebrain of vertebrates, Receives neural input about odors detected by cells in the nasal cavity. |
| Limbic System | Underneath the brain's cerebral cortex, Feeding, reproduction and caring for our young, and fight or flight responses. |
| Hippocampus | In the inner temporal lobe, Learning and memory. |
| Corpus Callosum | In the white matter of the cerebrum, Ensures both sides of the brain can communicate and send signals to each other. |
| Pineal Gland | in the mid-line of the brain, To receive info about the state of the light-dark cycle from the environment and produce melatonin. |
| Pituitary Gland | Attached to the hypothalamus, Produces growth and sexual/reproductive development and function hormones. |
| Thalamus | Above the midbrain connecting to the cerebral cortex, Your body's information relay station. |
| Pons | Just above the medulla oblongata, Handles unconscious processes and jobs, such as your sleep-wake cycle and breathing. |
| Medulla | Under the pons, Helps control vital processes like your heartbeat, breathing and blood pressure. |
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