Nervous System Flashcards
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Cerebellum
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Lower back part of the brain that coordinates muscle movement and balance
2
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Medulla oblongata
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The lower part of the brain near the spinal cord that controls breathing and heartbeat
3
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Spinal cord
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Bundle of nerves that extends from the brain down the back
4
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Spinal nerves
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Nerves that transmit messages to and from the spinal cord
5
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Cerebrum
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The largest part of the brain controlling thought processes, hearing speech, vision and body movement