Salvatore 2017 Brain stuhff Flashcards
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Visual cortex
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a part of the brain that processes your sight
2
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Olfactory cortex
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part of the brain that processes smell
3
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Gustatory cortex
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part of the brain that processes taste
4
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Auditory cortex
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a part of the brain the processes sound
5
Q
Auditory nerves
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a nerve that carries out an electrical signal
6
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Sensory receptors
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specialized nervous cells
7
Q
Homeostasis
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when an animal reacts to an environmental change
8
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Memory
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where information is kept
9
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Rods
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receives electrical signals
10
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Spinal cord
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Sends signals through the body