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Neuroscience Brain Functions Flashcards

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What is the Function of the Central Sulcus?

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Boundary between frontal and parietal lobes.

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What is the Function of the Cerebellum?

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Modifies motor activity in response to sensory feedback.

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What is the Function of the Corpus Callosum?

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Integrate motor, sensory, and cognitive performances between the cerebral cortex on both sides of the brain.

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What is the Function of the Frontal Lobe?

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Important cognitive skills: control panel of our personality.

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What is the Function of the Hypothalamus?

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Major control centre for automatic nervous system.

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What is the Function of the Lateral Fissure?

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Divides frontal and parietal lobe.

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What is the Function of the Medulla Oblongata?

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Regulates breathing, heart and blood vessel function.

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What is the Function of the Midbrain?

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Motor movement.

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What is the Function of the Occipital Lobe?

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Visual processing.

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What is the Function of the Parietal Lobe?

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Sensation, perception, sensory input.

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What is the Function of the Pons?

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Message station between areas of the brain.

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What is the Function of the Pre-central Gyrus?

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Motor function.

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What is the Function of the Post-central Gyrus?

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Receives all sensory input from the body.

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What is the Function of the Temporal Lobe?

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Processing sensory input (hearing).

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What is the Function of the Thalamus?

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Relay motor and sensory signals to cerebral cortex.

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