the brain Flashcards

(18 cards)

1
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structure is responsible for co-ordination of temperature control mechanism, regulates emotions, hormone production, appetite, thirst and sleep

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hypothalamus

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2
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Determines personality, identity and Memory

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Cerebrum(largest)

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3
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Controls Balance

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Cerebellum

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4
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Controls breathing, respiration and subconscious bodily functions

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Meduala Oblangata

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5
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the outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain

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Grey matter (Cerebral Cortex)

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6
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the outermost of the three layers of the meninges surrounding the brain and spinal cord

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Duromater

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7
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the delicate innermost layer of the meninges

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Piamater

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8
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Middle layer of the brain meninges

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Aracnoid Layer

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9
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Gland from which Melatonin hormone is secreted from the brain

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Pineal Gland

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10
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Controls conscious thought and higher level thinking, damage can result in mood changes

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Frontal lobe (Largest)

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11
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plays important roles in integrating sensory information from various senses, and in the manipulation of objects; portions of the parietal lobe are involved with visuospatial processing

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Parietal lobe

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12
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sense of sight; lesions can produce hallucinations

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Occipital lobe (Smallest)

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13
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senses of smell and sound, as well as processing of complex stimuli like faces and scenes.

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Temporal lobe

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14
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portion of cortex in between and covered by the temporal and parietal lobes. It is sometimesclassified as the fifth lobe of the brain or other wise linked with the limbic system

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Insula

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15
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Structure which connects the two hemispheres of the brain together

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corpus callosum (Means tough body)

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16
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Forebrain

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Pro encephelon

17
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ganglions found in the brain

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dorsal and basal ganglion

18
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two sided structure of the brain which is responsible emotions, memory and survival instincts