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The Nervous System and Special Senses
Brain Parts
7
Anatomy
12th Grade
11/14/2011

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Term

Frontal Lobe 

Definition

Structure: prefrontal cortex, premotor and motor areas

 

Function: language, reasoningm, planning, problem solving

Term
Cerebellum
Definition

Structure: cauliflower like, size characterizes behavior

 

Function: controls body, balance, automatic 

Term
Brain Stem
Definition

Structure: connects with spinal cord, lowest and oldest, midbrain, medulla ablongata 

 

Function: descending and ascending tracts, alertness, arousal, breathing, blood pressure 

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Hypothalamus
Definition

Structure: small either side of 3rd ventricle, 3 prominent regions, size of a pearl 

 

Function: endocrine, autonomic and behavioral eating, get no energy

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Thalamus
Definition

Structure: paired, joined at midline


Function: Modulate the flow of info, sleep and awake states 

Term
Limbic Systems
Definition

Structure: Top of brain stem, under cortex

 

Function: Fear, anger and agression

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Hippocampus
Definition

Structure: located between the temporal, adjacent to amygdala 

 

Function: long term memory 

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