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Function of the cerebellum

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coordinates muscular activity & balance

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Function of medulla

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unconscious reflexes, breathing & heart rate

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Function of hypothalamus

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Hormones

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Function of cerebral cortex

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conscious, thinking, calculating, problem solving, memory, language & emotions

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How is the brain studied?

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  • people with brain damage studied
  • electrodes stimulate parts of brain
  • responses observes & linked to certain parts of brain
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What does MRI stand for?

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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Give 2 ways MRI scanning works

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  • Pictures of brain activity in slices

- Live Feed of brain activity during a task

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