Parts Of Brain Flashcards
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Midbrain(mesencephalon)
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Tectum( superior, inferior Collicus).
Tegmentum: eye movement nerves, reticular formation: arousal
Substantia Nigra: dopamine. Allow us to move normally.
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Forebrain (pronsencephalon)
A
Cerebral cortex: movement and balance
Hypothalamus: keeps u in a stable state
Thalamus: sensory relay station
Limbic system: emotion
Hippocampus: memories
Basal ganglia: caudate nucleus, putamin, globus pallidus: movements
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Hindbrain ( rhombencephalon)
A
Pons: dreams and arousal
Medulla: reflexes
Cerebellum: balance and movement