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Parts of the Brain Flashcards

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The top part of the brain.

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Cerebrum

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The front part of the brain.

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Frontal Lobe

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The 4 lobes: FPTO

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Cerebrum

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Large part of the brain.

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Frontal Lobe

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Controls eye movement.

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Frontal Lobe

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Important for speech.

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Frontal Lobe

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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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Located near the center of the brain.

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Parietal Lobe

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Receive messages from the skin: Warm, cold, pain, touch.

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Parietal Lobe

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Let’s us judge size, distance, and shape.

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Parietal Lobe

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Understands math problems and written language.

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Parietal Lobe

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Interprets information from the ears (hearing) and nose (smell).

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Temporal Lobe

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The most important area for language.

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Temporal Lobe

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Where long term memories are stored.

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Temporal Lobe

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Receives information from the eyes.

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Occipital Lobe

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Interprets things like colors.

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Occipital Lobe

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Located at the top of the brain stem.

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Cerebellum

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Receives information from the spinal cord and the body.

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Cerebellum

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Regulates movements, posture, balance and coordination.

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Cerebellum

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10% of the brains weight, but has 50% of the brains neurons.

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Cerebellum

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Connects the brain to the spinal cord.

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Brain Stem

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In charge of involuntary muscles: heart beat, breathing, digestion.

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Brain Stem

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Controls the body’s temperature.

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Hypothalamus

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When the body is cold, it tells the body to shiver.

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Hypothalamus

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When the body is hot, it tells the body to sweat.

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Hypothalamus

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The size of a pea.

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Pituitary Gland

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Produces and releases hormones for your body.

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Pituitary Gland

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