part 5 Flashcards

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what are the names of each cerebral hemisphere’s lobes

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each of them is divided into four lobes: Frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital lobes

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function of frontal lobe

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it has Broca’s motor which controls our speech area. intelligence, decision making, willpower etc

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function of parietal lobe

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sense of taste and skin

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function of temporal lobe

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understanding speech because of Wernicke’s area and smell

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function of occipital lobe

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sight

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hypothalamus’s function

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controls: 1. Body temperature
2. urge for eating and drinking
3. contains several groups of neurosecretory cells which secrete hormones called hypothalamic hormones

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hypothalamus is also known as

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satiety centre which satisfies our body

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limbic system

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involved in regulation of sexual behavior and expression of reactions, emotions and also motivation

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