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nervous system
System of nerves in the body
central nervous system
The part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord
peripheral nervous system
The part of the nervous system that connects the central nervous system with everything else: sense organs, muscles, glands, etc.
hindbrain
“Primitive“ part of the brain where all work is done automatically, without conscious effort
medulla
Structure in the hindbrain that controls breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure
pons
Structure in the hindbrain that connects the rest of the brain to the cerebellum
cerebellum
Part of the brain with 2 hemispheres that assists with body functions like reflexes, balance, breathing, movement, and coordination
midbrain
Part of the brain that registers hearing, seeing, and pain.
forebrain
Part of the brain that contributes to the highest kinds of “human“ thinking. Consists of the thalamus, hypothalamus, and cerebral cortex.
