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What does the Cerebrum do?

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controls thoughts, vision, and movement

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What is the difference between white and gray matter?

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White matter sends the signal and gray matter receives the signal

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What is the basal nuclei?

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controls body movements

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What is the role of the corpus callosum?

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Joins the 2 hemispheres in the cerebrum

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What are gyri and sulci?

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gyri are the parts of the brain that are raised and sulci are the grooves in the brain

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What is the lateral sulci?

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it is the groove that runs along the lateral axis of the brain

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What is the central sulci?

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it is the groove that runs along the central axis of the brain

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What is the Longitudinal fissure?

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the groove that splits the brain into 2 hemispheres

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What are the differences in the right and left brain

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The left brain is more logical and the right brain is more creative

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What is the function of the Frontal association area

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carries out higher functions and thoughts

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What does the Frontal eye field do?

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controls the movements of the eyes

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What is the function of the Broca’s area?

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it controls speech and compression of language

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What is the Primary motor area?

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It controls most advance movements

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What does the Premotor area do?

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it is responsible for planning movements and organizing how to do them

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What does the Olfactory area do?

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it is responsible for the sense of smell

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What does the Auditory area do?

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it is responsible for hearing

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Whats the function of the Somatic sensory area?

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it detects touch and temperature

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What does the Visual area do?

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Process visual information

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What does Wernicke’s area do?

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it is responsible for language development

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What does the General interpretation area do?

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Receives all information from all the sensory areas of the brain

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What is the Speech language area?

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The area that controls speaking and language

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What does the Gustatory area do?

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it is responsible for the sense of taste

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What is the function of the Temporal lobe?

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Processing auditory information

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What is the function of the Frontal lobe?

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controls movement and higher level thinking

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What is the function of the Parietal lobe?

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Responsible for reception of sensory information

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What is the function of the Occipital lobe?

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Responsible for vision

27
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What are Meninges?

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the covering of the brain and spinal canal

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What is Pia mater?

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The innermost meninges and the most delicate

29
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What is Dura mater?

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the outermost meninges and the toughest

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What is Arachnoid mater?

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the middle layer of the meninges and is contains cerebrospinal fluid

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What does the Cerebellum do?

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Responsible for coordination, balance and voluntary movements

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What is the Diencephalon?

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an area in the middle of the brain that controls homeostasis in the body

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What is the Hypothalamus function?

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controls the autonomic nerves system and pituitary gland

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What does the Thalamus do?

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responsible for pain perception

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What does the Pituitary gland do?

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releases hormones that control metabolism and growth

36
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What does the Pineal body do?

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Responsible for the release of melatonin

37
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What does the Epithalamus do?

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connects the limbic system to other parts of the brain

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What does the Mammillary body do?

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responsible for recollective memories

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What does the Optic chiasm do?

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the area that the optic nerves cross

40
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What is the Brainstem?

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the base of the brain that connects to the spinal cord

41
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What do the Pons do?

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Regulates functions carried out by cranial nerves

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What do the Medulla oblongata do?

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Responsible for breathing

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What is the Midbrain?

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Responsible for important movements, visual and auditory processing

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What does the Corpora quadrigemina do?

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responsible for reflexes and tracking objects

45
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What does the Reticular formation do?

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Responsible for waking up

46
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What does the Choroid plexuses do?

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creates cerebrospinal fluid

47
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What does the Third ventricle do?

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filled with cerebrospinal fluid and transports nutrient and waste

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What does the Fourth ventricle do?

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helps protect the brain from trauma

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What does the Cerebral aqueduct do?

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allows flow of cerebrospinal fluid from the 3rd to the 4th ventricle

50
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What does the Lateral ventricles do?

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ventricles in the left and right hemispheres pf the brain that transport waste and nutrients

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