Sections Of The Brain Flashcards
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Thalamus
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Relays sensory information
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Cerebral cortex
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(Outer layer of the cerebrum) involved in complex mental processes
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Hypothalamus
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Manages the body’s internal state gives orders to the pituitary gland
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Optic tract
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Vision
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Amygdala
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Involved in emotions and memory
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Pituitary gland
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Regulates glands all over the body “the master gland”
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Brain stem
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Sets brain’s general alertness level and warning system
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Spinal cord
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Pathways for neural fibers traveling to and from brain
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Cerebellum
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Regulates coordinated movement
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Pons
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Involved in regulation of sleep
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Reticular formation
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Controls alertness
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Hippocampus
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Involved in memory
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Limbic system
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Regulates emotions and motivated behavior
