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Anatomy Unit 9-2 Voc

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Reticular Formation a nerve network in the brainstem that plays an important role in controlling arousal
Corpus Callosum the large band of neural fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres and carrying messages between them
Temporal Lobe a region of the cerebral cortex responsible for hearing and language
Brainstem the oldest part and central core of the brain, beginning where the spinal cord swells as it enters the skull; is responsible for automatic survival functions
Brain the mass of nerve tissue that is the main control center of the nervous system
Midbrain a small part of the brain above the pons that integrates sensory information and relays it upward
Cerebral Cortex the intricate fabric of interconnected neural cells covering the cerebral hemispheres; the body's ultimate control and information processing center
Insula regions of cortex located at the junction of the frontal and temporal lobes
Medulla Oblongata part of the brainstem that controls vital life-sustaining functions such as heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, and digestion
Cerebellum a large structure of the hindbrain that controls fine motor skills
Frontal Lobe a region of the cerebral cortex that has specialized areas for movement, abstract thinking, planning, memory, and judgement
Occipital Lobe a region of the cerebral cortex that processes visual information
Cerebral Hemispheres the two sections of the cortex on the left and right sides of the brain
Parietal Lobe a region of the cerebral cortex whose functions include processing information about touch
Cerebrum area of the brain responsible for all voluntary activities of the body
Pons a brain structure that relays information from the cerebellum to the rest of the brain
Spinal Cord nerves that run up and down the length of the back and transmit most messages between the body and brain
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