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Organs of the Human Brain Flashcards

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Brain Stem

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connects brain to rest of nervous system

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Medulla Oblongata

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Regulates breathing, heart rate & blood pressure

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Cerebullum

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Balance & muscule coordination

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Pons

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Operates facial expressions

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MidBrain`

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Filters nerve signals from the brain stem

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Olfactory Bulb

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Relays signals from nose receptors

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Amygdala

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Creates emotions

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Hypothalamus

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Controls basic drives (sleep, sex & hunger)
Reregulates neuro-transmitter production

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Septum

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Processes feelings of pleasure

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Thalamus

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Relays sensory information

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Corpus Callosum

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Filters & relays nerve signals between the hemispheres

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Pituitary gland

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The “Master gland”- regulates the endocrine system

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Basal Ganglia

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Controls eye movement; connects limbic system to cerebrum
Operates basic physical movements & reactions

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Hippocampus

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Builds & organizes memories

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Cerebrum

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performs basic cognitive functions (talking, watching & listening, moving around)

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Cerebral Cortex

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Performs advanced thinking & reasoning; concentration

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Prefrontal Cortex

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Introspection, moral judgement, philosophy, and creativity.

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Visual cortex

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Vision & visualizing; visual memory

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Motor Cortex Strip

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Fine motor control, complex movements

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Sensory Cortex Strip

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Advanced perception; Interpretation of fine sensory stimuli

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