The brain Flashcards
1
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The cerebrum
A
Highly folded part of the brain that is split into 2 hemispheres.
Controls conscious thought and voluntary movement
2
Q
The cerebellum
A
Found underneath the cerebral cortex and responsible for coordinating movement, balance, and muscle activity
3
Q
The brain stem
A
Controls unconscious activities such as breathing and keeping the heart beating
4
Q
Frontal lobe
A
Memory and thinking - at the front
5
Q
Parietal lobe
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Sensory functions - in the middle
6
Q
Temporal lobe
A
Speech and sound - on the side
7
Q
Occipital lobe
A
Vision - in the back
8
Q
Hypothalamus
A
Controls emotion, heart rate, body temp
