parts of the brain Flashcards

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1
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the top part of the brain

A

CEREBRUM

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2
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the front part of the brain

A

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 ability 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 colors

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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 the 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 the body 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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these hormones trigger metabolism, growth, and puberty.

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PITUITARY GLAND