Vocabulary Flashcards
The cerebrum
Largest parts of the brain
The four lobes are the sections that the cerebrum is divided into
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The cerebellum
At the base of the skull and above the neck
Major function is in muscular activity
The brain stem
Attaches the brain to the rest of the body
The cortex
The top layer of the brain
Another name is gray matter
“Thinking” and memories are stored here
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White matter
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The part of the skull that holds the brain
The cranium
The Meninges
Is “wrapped” around the brain
Protects it
Even the inside of the brains wrinkles are protected
Has three layers
The dura mater (in the meninges)
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The arachnoid (in the meninges)
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The pia mater (in the meninges)
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The cerebrospinal fluid
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Ventricles
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Gyri
The folds (or hills) on the wrinkles of the brain
Sulci
The grooves (or valleys) between each fold on the wrinkles of the brain
