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17 Parts of the Brain
This deck covers the functions and roles of 17 key brain parts, each described with specific functions or responsibilities.
pons
motor control and sensory analysis
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
pons
motor control and sensory analysis
medulla
maintaining breathing and heart rate
cerebellum
coordination of movement posture and balance
thalamus
directs messages to sensory receiving areas and transmits replies to medulla and cerebellum
hypothalamus
controls emotion, thirst, and hunger
amygdala
memory, emotion and fear
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
pons | motor control and sensory analysis |
medulla | maintaining breathing and heart rate |
cerebellum | coordination of movement posture and balance |
thalamus | directs messages to sensory receiving areas and transmits replies to medulla and cerebellum |
hypothalamus | controls emotion, thirst, and hunger |
amygdala | memory, emotion and fear |
occipital lobe | identify objects and see colors |
broca's | speech |
wernicke's | language |
parietal lobe | spatial sense and navigation |
frontal lobe | recognize future consequences |
primary motor cortex | movement |
somatosensory cortex | sensitive to touch |
right hemisphere | brings awareness to the present |
left hemisphere | connects new information to old |
temperal lobe | visual memories, comprehending language, storing new memories |
hippocampus | learning and memory |