Parts Of The Brain Flashcards
1
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Cerebral Cortex
A
-outside of the brain used for complex thinking
2
Q
Corpus Callosum
A
-connects the two halves of the brain and allows for communication
3
Q
Thalamus
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-processes and transmits information
4
Q
Hypothalamus
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-regulates temperature, thirst and hunger
5
Q
Hippocampus
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-directs where memories are stored
6
Q
Amygdala
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-regulates sense of fear
7
Q
Pons
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-regulates relaxation (sleep/wake cycle)
8
Q
Cerebellum
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-involved with balance and motor control
9
Q
Reticular Formation
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-alerts/grabs attention
10
Q
Medulla
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-regulates heart and lungs
11
Q
Percentage of the brain formed by age of 6
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90%
12
Q
Where is the cerebellum located
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Back of head below the temporal and occipital lobes (above the brainstem)
-known as the little brain
