BRAIN Flashcards

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FUNCTION OF THE CEREBRUM

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The function of the Cerebrum is it involved in activities such as:
- Conscious Thought: Thinking
- Reasoning
- Learning
- Memory
- Intelligence
- Sensory Perception
- Voluntary muscle contraction.
- It also helps regulate the body’s vital functions, such as respiration and heart rate

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LOCATION OF CEREBRUM

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The front and top of your skull

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FUNCTION OF THE CEREBELLUM

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The function of the cerebellum is it plays a crucial role in motor coordination, precision, and timing.
- Control over posture, balance and the fine coordination of voluntary muscle movement
- Receives info from the ear and from receptors in the skeletal muscles

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LOCATION OF THE CEREBELLUM

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In the back of the head between the cerebrum and the brain stem

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FUNCTION OF THE SPINAL CORD

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The function of the spinal cord is it serves as a pathway for communication between the brain and the rest of the body.
- Voluntary movements
- Reflexes
- Transmitting sensory information
- Structural support

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LOCATION OF THE SPINAL CORD

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The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular structure that runs from the brainstem to the lower back and is protected by the bones of the spinal column.

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