Brain Flashcards

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Brainstem

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Connects the spinal cord to the remainder of the brain.

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2
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Medulla Oblongata

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Most inferior portion of the brainstem and is continuous with the spinal cord.

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3
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Pons

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Immediately superior to the medulla oblongata.

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4
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Midbrain

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Smallest region of the brainstem.

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5
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Diencephalon

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In between the brainstem and cerebrum.

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6
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Thalamus

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Largest part of the diencephalon.

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7
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Epithalamus

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Small area superior and posterior to the thalamus.

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8
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Hypothalamus

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Most inferior part of the diencephalon.

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9
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Cerebrum

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Largest part of the brain.

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10
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Frontal Lobe

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Control of voluntary motor functions.

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11
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Parietal Lobe

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Principal center for receiving and consciously perceiving most sensory information.

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12
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Occipital Lobe

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Receives and perceives visual input.

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13
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Temporal Lobe

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Involved in olfactory and auditory sensations; plays a role in memory.

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