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the brain Flashcards

1
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grote hersenen

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cerebrum

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kleine hersenen

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cerebellum

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3
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hersenschors

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cerebral cortex

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4
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hersenstam

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brainstem

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5
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frontale kwab

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frontal lobe

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parietale kwab

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parietal lobe

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achterhoofdskwab

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occipital lobe

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8
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slaapkwab

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temporal lobe

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9
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pijnappellier

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pineal gland

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10
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hypofyse

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pituitary gland

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11
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hypothalamus

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hypothalamus

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12
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amygdala

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amygdala

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13
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hippocampus

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hippocampus

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14
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hersenvocht

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cerebrospinal fluid

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15
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what s the function of the cerebrum

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responsible for movement
temmperature regulation
speech
judgement
thinking
senses

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16
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what is the function of the cerebellum

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coordinates voluntary muscle movements
maintaining posture
balance
equilibrium

17
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what is the function of the cerebral cortex

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higher brain functions like thinking, reasoning

18
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what is the function of the brainstem

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connecting cerebrum with spinal cord
controls basic bodily functions

19
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what is the function of the pituitary gland

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master gland, controls functions other glands

20
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what is the function of the hypothalamus

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regulates body temperature, sleep patterns, hunger and thirst + controls pituitary gland

21
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what is the function of the amygdala

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regulates emotion and sleep, part of limbic system

22
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wjat is the function of the hippocampus

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supports memory, learning, navigation

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what is function pineal gland

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produces melatonin, responsible for sleep-wake cycle

24
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what is function of ventricles

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produces cerebrospinal fluid and cushions brain and spinal cord

25
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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

26
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chronic brain condition involving progressive desorientation, speech, gait disturbances and loss of memory

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Alzheimer disease

27
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disease with muscular weakness and athrophy due to degeneration motor neurons of spinal cord

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ALS
amyotropic lateral sclerosis

28
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medication that reduces seizures

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anticonvulsant

29
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bruising if brain from impact

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cerebral contusion

30
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nonprogressive brain damage resulting from defect in foetal development or trauma or oxygen deprivation at time of birth

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CP: cerebral palsy

31
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injury to brain when brain is shaken inside skull because of impact

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concussion

32
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disorder of brain, seizures and unconsciousness occur due to uncontrolled electrical activity in brain

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