The Forebrain Flashcards
1
Q
An amygdala is
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An almond shaped structure that governs fear and aggression
2
Q
A hippocampus is
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A structure that plays a role in transfer of information from short to long memory
3
Q
Broca’s area is
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A region in the left frontal lobe that plays a role in production of speech
4
Q
Wernicke’s area is
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A region of the left temporal lobe that plays a role in the comprehension of speech
5
Q
The corpus callosum is
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A thick band of neurons that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain
