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brain parts and function

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what are parts of the nerevous systems include the brain central nervous and nerves
what is the role of the spinal cord it extends from the lower part of the brain down to the spine
the nerve cell is also called neuron
how much does the average brain weigh 3 pounds
the blank protects the brain and spinal cord verterbrane
what is the role of the cerebrospianl fluid it protects the nervous issue and keeps it healthy and remove waste products
the brain has three main sections what are they forebrain, midbrain hindbrain cerebrum, brainstem and cerebellum.
the cortext is also known as what the outer layer of the cebreum
in the inner part of the forebrain sits the thalamus , hypothalamus, and pituitary gland
the cebrum has right and left halves called the hemishpere
the right and left side of the cerebrum each associated with the middle band of nerves
what is the sympathetic nervous system it paperas your body for sudden stress
what is the parasympatheic nervous system it perpaers the body for rest it also helps the digestive system
fill the diagrams belows frontal lober parental lobe temporial kobe brainstem occipitial
what is the frontal lobe The frontal lobe is the part of the brain that controls high-level cognitive skills and primary motor functions
what is the pareintal lobe The parietal lobes are primarily responsible for receiving and processing sensory input such as touch, pressure, heat, cold, and pain.
what is the occitpital lobe The occipital lobe is the visual processing area of the brain. It is associated with visuospatial processing, distance and depth perception, color determination, object and face recognition, and memory formation.
temporal lobes his lobe is found near the ars and process hearing and is involved in meomory retrival
sight Electrical impulses are communicated to the visual cortex of the brain by way of the optic nerve
smell Sensory neurons in the nose detect odor molecules and relay signals to the olfactory bulb,
hearing Some brain areas are then used to compare the signals coming from the two ears to figure out where the sounds came from
touch Cortical Maps and Sensitivity to Touch
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