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cortex responsible for
sensation of internal organs
such as need to urinate |
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describes region of the
thalamus, hypothalamus,
and epithalamus |
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8-18 Hz brain waves that
are low in amplitude and
indicate an idling brain |
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tissue that gives rise to the
brain and central nervous
system |
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anterior to the premotor
cortex and controls motor
function of tongue |
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inner most mater of
meninges that is delicate
vascularized connective
tissue |
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temporary alteration in brain
function due to trauma |
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autonomic reflex center that
regulate cardiovascular and
respiratory functions |
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cortex region that receives
sensory information from
the skin, muscles, and
joints |
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neurotransmitter that binds
to NMDA receptor to
stimulate postsynaptic
termiinals in memory
formation |
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diagnostic tool for
measuring/recording brain
electrical activity |
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thin superficial layer of gray
matter that makes up 40%
of the brain |
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protective covering around
the cns |
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describes the distinction
between left and right brain
hemispheres |
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4 Hz high amplitute brain
waves seen in deep sleep |
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type of epileptic seizure that
is less dangerous and
mostly described by a blank
facial expression |
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type of nerotransmitter
chemical that is secreted
from forebrain and is
necessary for memory
formation and retrieval |
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fluid that supports brain and
spincal cord |
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two layers of fibrous
connective tissue that is the
strongest layer of the
meninges |
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4 stages sleep where rapid
eye movement is not taking
place |
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hormone that helps regulate
sleep-wake cycles |
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controls learned,
repetitious, or patterened
motor skills |
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embryologic layer nervous
tissue is formed from |
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type of memory that
includes factual knowledge |
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cortex located in the insula
and responsible for
sensation of taste |
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part of the limbic system
responsible for emotional
facial expressions |
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region assoiciated with
conscience awareness of
smells |
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14-30 Hz brain waves that
occur when mentally alert |
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includes brain and spinal
cord |
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