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brain anatomy Flashcards

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lateral view

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side view

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inferior/dorsal region

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bottom of the brain

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superior region

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top of the brain

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anterior / rostral

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front of the brain

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posterior / caudal

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back of the brain

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medial

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middle of the brain

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horizontal slice

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view from the top of the head showing both halves

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coronal slice

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view from the back of the head showing both halves

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sagittal slice

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view from the side of the head showing only one side

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dissecting slices

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horizontal, coronal, sagittal

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outer surface of the brain

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cerebral cortex

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cerebral cortex

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convoluted surface of the brain

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ridges

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gyri / gyrus

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grooves

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sulci / sulcus

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why is the cerebral cortex convoluted

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more surface area per volume, big brain into small skull

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frontal cortex (4)

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voluntary movement, expressive language, higher cognitive skills, executive functioning

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parietal cortex (3)

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processing and interpreting somatosensory input, integrate sensory input, construct spatial representation

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occipital cortex (1)

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processing visual information and perception

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temporal cortex (4)

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processing auditory, encoding memory, processing emotions, language and visual perception

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cortex lobes

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frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal

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cerebellum

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coordination of voluntary (fine) motor control, balance, may be involved in cognitive functioning

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