parts of the brain Flashcards by megan hazard | Brainscape

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what does the anterior pituitary gland do?

A

releases hormones into the body

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the hippocampus?

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where STM is thought to occur

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prefrontal cortex?

A

mediates conflicting thoughts, makes decisions

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amygdala?

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responsible for emotions and aggression

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thalamus?

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passes on information from the sense

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the occipital lobe?

A

visual sensory centre

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temporal lobe?

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responsible for auditory perception

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parietal region?

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integrates sensory information

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what are the two halves of the brain attached by?

A

the corpus callosum

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