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Parts Of The Brain Flashcards

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List the 18 parts of the brain

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  • Cerebral cortex
  • Cingulate gyrus
  • Corpus callosum
  • Lateral ventricle
  • Caudate nucleus
  • Thalamus
  • Olfactory bulb
  • Hypothalamus
  • Optic chiasma
  • Pituitary gland
  • Amygdala
  • Hippocampus
  • Midbrain
  • Medulla oblongta
  • Reticular activating formation
  • Pons
  • Cerebellum
  • Pineal gland
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Describe the pons

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Location - Bottom
Size - Small
Function - Deal with respiration and swallowing

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Describe the cerebral cortex

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Location - Top
Size - Large
Functions - Key role in attention and memeory

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Describe the cingulate gyrus

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Location - Top
Size - Large
Function - Processes emotion and motor functions

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Describe the corpus callosum

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Location - Centre
Size - Medium
Function - Integrates sensory and motor performances between the two sides of the brain

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Describe the lateral ventricle

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Location - Centre
Size - Medium
Function - Circulates nutrients and removes waste

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Describe the caudate nucleus

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Location - Centre
Size - Medium
Function - Vital role in learning and storing memories

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Describe the thalamus

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Location - Centre
Size - Small
Shape - Ovoid
Function - Regulates consciousness and alertness

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Describe the olfactory tube

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Location - Front
Size - Small
Function - Determines odor concentration and differences between similar odors

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Describe the hypothalamus

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Location - Centre
Size - Small
Function - Links nervous system to endocrine system

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Describe the optic chiasma

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Location - Bottom
Size - Small
Function - crucial to vision and eye-hand coordination

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Describe the pituitary gland

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Location - Bottom
Size - Small
Function - Secretes hormones into bloodstream

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Describe the amygdala

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Location - Bottom
Size - Small
Function - Emotion perception and aggression control

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Describe the hippocampus

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Location - Bottom
Size - Small
Function - Consolidates information

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Describe the midbrain

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Location - Bottom
Size - Small
Function - Motor movement and visual processing

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Describe the medulla oblongta

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Location - Bottom
Size - Medium
Function - Regulates breathing and heart function

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Describe the reticular activating formation

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Location - Bottom
Size - Medium
Function - Central role in alertness and sleep

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Describe the cerebellum

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Location - Back
Size - Large
Function - Coordinates motor functions

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Describe the pineal gland

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Location - Centre
Size - Small
Function - Regulates sleep patterns

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