Brain Structures

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<p>Frontal lobe</p>

Frontal lobe

controls voluntary skeletal muscles, intellect, decision making, personality

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<p>Temporal Lobe</p>

Temporal Lobe

Hearing and Smell

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<p>parietal lobe</p>

parietal lobe

General sensation

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<p>Occipital lobe</p>

Occipital lobe

Vision

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<p>Cerebellum</p>

Cerebellum

Monitors and coordinates movement

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<p>Pons</p>

Pons

Relays messages between brain and spinal cord

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<p>Medulla</p>

Medulla

Controls vital functions: Breathing, heart rate, blood pressure

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<p>Spinal Cord</p>

Spinal Cord

Carries messages between brain and rest of body

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<p>Olfactory Tracts</p>

Olfactory Tracts

Transmit sense of smell

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<p>Optic Chiasma</p>

Optic Chiasma

Takes in visual information from both eyes

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<p>Corpus Callosum</p>

Corpus Callosum

Connects the brains left and right hemisphere allowing them to communicate

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<p>Dura Mater</p>

Dura Mater

surrounding and protecting the brain and spinal cord

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<p>Arachnoid Mater</p>

Arachnoid Mater

Protects brain and spinal cord by providing cushion of cerebrospinal fluid

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<p>Pia Mater</p>

Pia Mater

protection and support

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