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NERVOUS SYSTEM
nervous tissue; the central nervous system ;the limbic system and higher mental functions; the peripheral nervous system; drug abuse; disorders of the nervous system
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
11/09/2011

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BRAIN qualities are....
Definition
MAJOR ORGAN- cental nervous system
IS CONTROL SYSTEM- for all the body's voluntary and involuntary activities.
COMPLEXITY OF THOUGHTS (memory, emotion,language)
Term
Name the four major lobes of the Cerebrum.
Definition
1)Frontal Lobe (reasoning, movement)
2)Parietal lobe (sensing,taste)
3) Temporal lobe(hearing)
4) Occipital lobe (eyesight- visual)
Term
list the four regions(parts) of the brain.
Definition
1)CEREBRUM
2)BRAINSTEM
3)CEREBELLUM
4)Diencephalon
Term
which region controls vital body functions such as breathing and digestion?
Definition
the BRAINSTEM
Term
which regions main functions is to maintane posture and cordoniate the body's movements?
Definition
the CEREBELLUM
Term
which part is responsible for our higher thought, our reasoning, and out learning?
Definition
the CEREBRUM
Term
The brain has 4 PARTS ...
Definition
the cerebrum
cerebellum
brain stem
diencephalon
Term
What is the brainstem composed of?
Definition
Mesencephalon(midbrain)
Pons
Medulla oblangota
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Know what the brainstem does ....
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Information contain from out senses ( excluding smell) comes from which part of the brain?
Definition
the diencephalon ; Integrates
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