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1
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what part of the brain is responsible for consciousness, memory, intelligence and language

A

the cerebral cortex

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2
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where is the cerebral cortex

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its on the outer layer of the brain and is highly folded

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3
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what part of the brain is responsible for muscle co-ordination and movement

A

cerebellum

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4
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where is the cerebellum

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under the cerebral cortex, near the back of the brain

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5
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what part of the brain is responsible for unconscious activities (breathing, heart rate)

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medulla

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6
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where is the medulla

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on the ‘stem’ of the brain

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7
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what part of the brain is responsible for regulating body temperature

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hypothalamus

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8
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what part of the brain is responsible for regulating and distributing hormones

A

pituitary gland

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9
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why is it hard to investigate the brain

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it is a complex and delicate organ

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10
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how to study the brain with electrical stimulation

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Electrically stimulate different parts of the brain and see what involuntary action follows

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11
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what do MRI scans use to analyse the brain

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magnetic fields

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12
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what do CT scans use to analyse the brain

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x rays

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13
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what do PET scans use to analyse the brain

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radioactive chemicals

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14
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what do CT scans analyse

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which areas of the brain are damaged

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15
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what do both PET and MRI scans analyse

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the underlying activity of the brain

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16
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why is treating the brain so difficult?

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wide range of things that can go wrong, hard to reach as it is encased in a hard skull and fragile brain tissue, and a complex organ.