Module 12 Notecards Flashcards
1
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Glial cells
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Glue cells, protect neurons and play a role in learning and thinking
2
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Frontal lobes
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Speaking, muscle movements, making plans and judgements
3
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Parietal lobes
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Receives sensory input for touch and body position
4
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Occipital lobes
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Visual
5
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Temporal lobes
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Auditory
6
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Motor cortex
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Controls voluntary movements
7
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Somatosensory cortex
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Registers and processes body touch and movement sensations
8
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Association areas
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Areas involved in higher thinking, not primary motor or sensory functions
9
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Plasticity
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The brain ability to modify/ rewire itself after damage
10
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Cerebral cortex
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Information processing center
11
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Neurogenesis
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The formation of new neurons