Brain Basics - Anatomy of the Brain and the Nervous System
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| show | The cerebrum is the largest part of the human brain. It is associated with higher order functioning, including the control of voluntary behaviour
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| show | The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres (Left and Right). Bridging the gap is a bundle of fibres called the corpus callosum. Covering the outermost layer of the cerebrum is the cerebral cortext.
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| Name the main structures of the forebrain | show 🗑
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| What is the frontal lobe responsible for? | show 🗑
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| What does the parietal lobe do? | show 🗑
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| What is the occipital lobe responsible for? | show 🗑
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| What are the basal ganglia and what do they do? | show 🗑
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| What does the thalamus do? | show 🗑
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| What does the hypothalamus do? | show 🗑
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| What does the midbrain consist of and what do they do? | show 🗑
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| show | The pon, the medulla oblongata, the spinal cord and the cerebellum
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| What do the pons and medulla oblongata do? | show 🗑
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| Describe the cerebellum | show 🗑
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| What does the spinal cord do? | show 🗑
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| Name the parts of the Central Nervous System (CNS) | show 🗑
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| What is the brain and spinal cord protected by? | show 🗑
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| show | Nerves and concentration of gray matter caled ganglia. It is divided into the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system
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| show | Made up of neurons connecting the CNS with the parts of the body that interact with the outside world. The brain sends messages via the spinal cord to move the body.
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| show | Made up of neurons connecting the CNS with internal organs. 2 parts - The sympathetic nervous system mobilises energy and resources during time of stress and arousal. The parasympathetic nervous system conserves energy and resources during relaxed states
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| How are messages carried throught the nervous system? | show 🗑
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