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hippocampus

A portion of the limbic system that is important for memory and learning.

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frontal lobe (picture)

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parietal lobe (picture)

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temporal lobe (picture)

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occipital lobe (picture)

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temporal lobe

An area on each hemisphere of the cerebral cortex near the temples that is the primary receiving area for auditory information

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occipital lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex that processes visual information

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parietal lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex whose functions include processing information about touch.

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frontal lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex that has specialized areas for movement, abstract thinking, planning, memory, and judgement

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amygdala

Part of the limbic system, responsible for the emotional reactions of fear and anger.

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pineal gland (picture)

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pineal gland

A brain structure located near the thalamus that secretes melatonin.

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medulla oblongata (picture)

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medulla oblongata

Part of the brainstem that controls vital life-sustaining functions such as heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, and digestion.

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pons (picture)

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pons

A brain structure that relays information from the cerebellum to the rest of the brain

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midbrain (picture)

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midbrain

The portion of the brain responsible for visual and auditory startle reflexes.

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hypothalamus

A neural structure lying below the thalamus; directs eating, drinking, body temperature; helps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary gland, and is linked to emotion

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thalamus (picture)

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thalamus

A structure in the forebrain through which all sensory information (except smell) must pass to get to the cerebral cortex.

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corpus callosum (picture)

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corpus callosum

The large band of neural fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres and carrying messages between them.

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basal ganglia

Large clusters of neurons, located above the thalamus and under the cerebral cortex, that work with the cerebellum and the cerebral cortex to control and coordinate voluntary movements.

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right brain

controls the left side of the body; known for being visual, creative, emotional, and holistic in thought

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left brain

controls the right side of the body; known for being logical, analytical, and factual

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astrocyte (picture)

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astrocyte

The neuroglia that helps to structurally support the neurons and chemically protects them.

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microglia (picture)

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microglia

Act as phagocytes, eating damaged cells and bacteria, act as the brains immune system

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oligodendrocyte (picture)

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oligodendrocyte

Type of glial cell in the CNS that wrap axons in a myelin sheath.

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ependymal cells (picture)

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ependymal cells

Line the ventricles of the brain and produce cerebrospinal fluid, which physically supports the brain and serves as a shock absorber

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dura mater

Outermost layer of the meninges

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pia mater

thin inner layer of the meninges

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arachnoid

middle layer of the meninges

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peripheral nervous system

A division of the nervous system consisting of all nerves that are not part of the brain or spinal cord.

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central nervous system

made up of the brain and spinal cord

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Interneurons

neurons within the brain and spinal cord that communicate internally and intervene between the sensory inputs and motor outputs

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sensory neurons

carry impulses from the sense organs to the spinal cord and brain

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motor neurons

neurons that carry signals from the spinal cord to the effectors

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autonomic nervous system

A subdivision of the peripheral nervous system. Controls involuntary activity of visceral muscles and internal organs and glands.

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somatic nervous system

A subdivision of the peripheral nervous system. Enables voluntary actions to be undertaken due to its control of skeletal muscles

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parasympathetic nervous system

rest and digest

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sympathetic nervous system

fight or flight

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