parts of the brain Flashcards

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1
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the FRONT of the brain

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Frontal lobe

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2
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LARGE part of the brain

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Frontal lobe

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3
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controls eye movement

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frontal lobe

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4
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important for speech

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frontal lobe

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5
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known as the “control panel for our personality

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Frontal lobe

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6
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Located at the CENTER of the brain

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Parietal lobe

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7
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Receive messages from the skin

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parietal lobe

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8
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lets us judge size,distance and shape

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parietal lobe

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9
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understands math and written language

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parietal lobe

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10
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interprets information from the ears and nose

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temporal lobe

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11
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most important area for language

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temporal lobe

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12
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where long term memories are stored

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temporal lobe

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13
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receives information from the eyes

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occipital

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14
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interprets things like color

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occipital

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15
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receives information from the spinal cord and body

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cerebellum

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16
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regulates movements, posture, balance, and coordination

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cerebellum

17
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10% of the brains weight

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cerebellum

18
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50% of brains neurons

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cerebellum

19
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connects the brain to the spinal cord

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brainstem

20
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in charge of involuntary muscles

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brain stem

21
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controls the bodys temperature

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hypothalamus

22
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when the body is cold, it tells it to shiver

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hypothalamus

23
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when the body is hot, it tells it to sweat

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hypothalamus

24
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the size of a pea

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pituitary gland

25
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produces and releases hormones

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pituitary gland

26
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these hormones trigger metabolism, growth and puberty

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pituitary gland

27
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At the TOP of the brain

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cerebrum