The Brain, Structures, and Functions
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| show | Consists of the cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus(part of the limbic system). Collectively, this area is the largest and most highly developed part of the human brain. The source of intellectual activities
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| show | Includes the upper part of the spinal cord, the brain stem, and a wrinkled ball of tissue called the cerebellum. It controls the body's vital functions such as respiration and heart rate.
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| show | Consists of many thin layers of cells covering the cerebrum&is largely responsible for higher mental functions.It is divided into 4 sect.,called "lobes".The "roof" of this is called the neocortex,thought to be the most recently evolved part of the brain
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| show | Gray Matter
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| show | Located in the rear portion of the frontal lobe, this helps control voluntary movement.
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| show | Allows thoughts to be transformed into words
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| Primary Auditory Cortex | show 🗑
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| Wernicke's Area | show 🗑
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| show | Process images from the eyes and link that information with images stored in memory. Damage to this area can cause blindness.
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| show | Is the part of the cerebral cortex that receives visual input from the retina. Damage to this part can result in full or partial blindness, as well as problems perceiving motion and colors.
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| show | Associated with movement, orientation, recognition,&perception of stimuli. Reading and arithmetic are also functions in the parietal lobes.
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| show | These areas receive information about temperature, taste, touch, and movement from the rest of the body.
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| show | It is involved in motor control and sensory analysis
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| show | Clusters of nerve cells surrounding the thalamus. They are responsible for initiating and integrating movements. Modifies movement on a minutes-to-minute basis.
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| show | A collective term referring to several brain parts, including the hippocampus and the amygdala. These structures are important in the regulation of instinctual motor activity and emotional expression.
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| show | Involved in memory, emotion, and fear. It "evaluates" the fight-or-flight situations.
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