parts of the brain Flashcards

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1
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the top part of the brain

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cerebrum

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2
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the front part of the brain

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frontal lobe

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3
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large part of the brain

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frontal lobe

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4
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controls eye movement

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frontal lobe

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5
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important for speech

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frontal lobe

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6
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Known as the control panel of our personality due to its importance for our ability to communicate

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frontal lobe

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7
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located near the center of the brain

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parietal lobe

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8
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receive messages from the skin: warm, cold, pain, touch

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parietal lobe

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9
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let’s us judge size, distance, and shape

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parietal lobe

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10
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understands math problems and written language

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parietal lobe

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11
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interprets information from the ears hearing and nose smell

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temporal lobe

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12
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the most important area for language

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temporal lobe

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13
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where long term memories are stored

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temporal lobe

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14
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receives information from the eyes

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occipital lobe

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15
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interprets things like color

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occipital lobe

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16
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located at the top of the brain stem

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cerebellum

17
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receives information from the spinal cord and the body

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cerebellum

18
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regulates movements, posture, balance, and coordination

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cerebellum

19
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10% of the brain’s weight, but has 50% of the brain’s neurons

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cerebellum

20
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connects the brain to the spinal cord

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brain stem

21
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in charge of involuntary muscles

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brain stem

22
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controls the body’s temperature

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hypothalamus

23
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when it is cold it tells the body to shiver

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hypothalamus

24
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when the body is hot it tells the body to sweat

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hypothalamus

25
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the size of a pea

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pituitary gland

26
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produces and releases hormones for your body

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pituitary gland

27
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produces and releases hormones for your body

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pituitary gland

28
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these hormones trigger metabolism, growth, and puberty

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pituitary gland