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Anatomy Flashcards

1
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The largest portion of the brain

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Cerebrum

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2
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It consists of two hemispheres that are connected together

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Corpus callosum

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3
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5 Lobes of the Brain

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Frontal
Parietal
Occipital
Temporal
Limbic

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4
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Surface of the cerebrum

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Neocortex

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5
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Higher brain functions take place

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Neocortex

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Lobes of the Brain

The area of the brain responsible for higher cognitive functions

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Frontal Lobe

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Lobes of the Brain

Problem solving
Spontaneity
Memory and Language
Motivation and Judgement
Impulse control
Social and Sexual behavior

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Frontal Lobe

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8
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Lobes of the Brain

Plays a role in emotions, also the language area of the brain

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Temporal Lobe

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Lobes of the Brain

Smelling
Tasting
Perception and Memory
Understanding music
Aggressiveness
Sexual behavior

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Temporal Lobe

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10
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Lobes of the Brain

Plays a role in our sensations of touch, smell, and taste

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Parietal Lobe

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Lobes of the Brain

Sensory and spatial awareness and is a key component in eye-hand coordination and arm movement

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Parietal Lobe

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12
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Lobes of the Brain

It contains a specialized area called ____________ that is responsible for matching written words with the sound of spoken speech

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Parietal Lobe; Wernicke’s Area

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Lobes of the Brain

Rear of the brain and controls vision and recognition

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Occipital Lobe

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Lobes of the Brain

Located deep in the brain and makes up the limbic system

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Limbic Lobe

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The area of the brain that regulates emotions and memory

It directly connects the lower and higher brain functions

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Limbic System

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16
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It sits deep in the brain at the top of the brainstem

Greek for “inner room”

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Thalamus

17
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It is also called “gateway to the cerebral cortex” as nearly all sensory inputs pass through it to the higher levels of the brain

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Thalamus

18
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Sits under the thalamus at the top of the brainstem

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Hypothalamus

19
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Controls autonomic nervous system

Controls sleep-wake cycle

Controls endocrine system

Regulates body temperature, food intake, water balance and thirst

Center for emotional response and behavior

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Hypothalamus

(MS 2) Nervous (3 decks)

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