Brain

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a complex organ that acts as the control center of the body, composed of billions of nerve cells called neurons.

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Brain

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the largest part responsible for higher cognitive, which controls coordination, balance, and posture

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Cerebellum

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regulates vital functions and connects to the spinal cord

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Spinal Cord

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also called gray matter, your brain’s outermost layer of nerve cell tissue

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Cerebral cortex

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primary function is to detect sensory information from the body regarding temperature, proprioception, touch, texture and pain

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Somatosensory Cortex

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performing basic and higher functions in hearing, such as possible relations to language switching.

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Auditory Cortex

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it is located in the posterior occipital lobe with approximately 67% of its surface area within the calcarine sulcus

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Visual Cortex

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occupies the posterior one third of the superior frontal gyrus and is responsible for planning complex movements

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Supplementary Motor Cortex

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located just in front of the central sulcus is the area that provides most important signal for the production of skilled movements.

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Primary Motor Cortex

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located anterior to the primary motor cortex, is involved in planning and organizing movements and actions

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Premotor Cortex

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comprises the superior and inferior parietal lobules

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Parietal Association Areas

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composed of the prefrontal cortex and the motor related areas except the primary motor cortex

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Frontal Association Areas

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three membrane layers that cover and protect your brain and spinal cord (CNS)

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Meninges

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3 layers of meninges

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Dura mater
Arachnoid Mater
Pia mater

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dense irregular connective tissue; outer, thick strong membrane layer located directly under skull; drainage system

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Dura mater

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middle layer of meninges; it doesn’t contain blood vessels or nerves; has a spiderweb-like appearance

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Arachnoid Mater

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the innermost layer; many blood vessels pass through this layer to supply your brain tissue with blood; helps contain cerebrospinal fluid

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Pia Mater

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a system of interconnected cavities within the brain that contain and produce cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

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Ventricles

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There are two lateral ventricles, one in each cerebral hemisphere.

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Lateral Ventricle

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This ventricle is located in the diencephalon, between the two thalami.

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Third Ventricle

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Situated in the hindbrain, between the pons and cerebellum, it connects to the central canal of the spinal cord

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Fourth Ventricle

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Your cerebrum manages and processes everything your senses take in. That includes sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.

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five senses

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Various parts of your cerebrum control your ability to read, write and speak.

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Language

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This is a type of short-term memory.
*An example; when you remind yourself to pick up something from the grocery store.

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Working Memory

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part of your brain that acts as a filter to stop you from doing or saying things you might later regret.

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Behavior and personality

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Certain areas of your cerebrum send signals that tell your muscles what to do when you need to use them.

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Movement

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Different areas of your cerebrum work together when you need to learn a new skill, make a plan of action or puzzle out a problem.

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Learning, logic and reasoning

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(at the front of your head). This lobe handles things like attention, behavior control (your sense of what’s appropriate and what’s not), the ability to speak and certain types of muscle movements.

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Frontal

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(at the top of your head). This area handles touch, temperature and pain signals.

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Parietal

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(at the side of your head). This area helps you understand language when other people are speaking.

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Temporal

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(deep inside of your brain, underneath your frontal, parietal and temporal lobes). This part of your brain handles taste senses.

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Insular

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(at the back of your head). This lobe manages much of your eyes’ sensory input, including the ability to see movement and colors.

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Occipital