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| the grey mass that surrounds the sub cortex, which is the information processing center that controls the higher brain function such as reading and problem solving |
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| a band of nerves that connects the two hemispheres of the cortex and carries messages back and forth between them |
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| A structure of the brain that relays messages from the sense organs to the cerebral cortex |
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| a small area located below the thalamus that regulates the autonomic nervous system and motivates behavior such as eatting, drinking, and temperature regulation |
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| chemicals which encourage or stop neurons from firing messages on to the next neuron |
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| a brain structure in the limbic system that is involved in forming and indexing memories |
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top of the head
in charge of navigation and spatial awareness, it also contains the somatosensory cortex which interprets the sense of touch |
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hearing
(side of the head) |
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| involved with decision making, problem solving, and planning, also includes the motor cortex |
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(back of the head)
where visual signals are processed |
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| part of the cerebral cortex which controls body movement |
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| registers and processes body sensations, specifically touch- for ex. which part of the body is being touched |
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| a lower portion of the brain which controls posture and balance and regulates the details of moto commands from the cerebral cortex |
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| the gap that exists between the axon terminals of the sending neuron and the dendrites of the recieving neuron |
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| the long, thin cells, that constitute the structural and functional unit of nerve tissue along which messages travel to and from the brain |
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| the region of the brain stem that controls involuntary processes including breathing and heart rate |
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| located above the medulla on the brain stem it is involved in dreaming and arousal. It also relays information between the cerebellum and the cerebral cortex |
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| the division of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles |
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| parasympathetic nervous system |
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| works to conserve energy and help the body recover after emergency or strenuous activity |
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| peripheral nervous system |
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| A network of nerves branching beyond the spinal cord that conducts information from the bodily organs to the central nervous system and takes information back to the organs |
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| Sympathetic nervous system |
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| prepares the body for dealing with emergencies or strenuous activity |
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| the portion of the peripheral nervous system that controls internal biological functions such as heart rate, breathing and blood pressure |
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| the part of the nervous system that contains/consists of the brain and the spiral cord |
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