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15 Cards in this Set
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What is the function of the Hypothalamus?
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The hypothalamus regulates the pituitary gland, heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature.
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What is the function of the cerebellum?
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The cerebellum controls muscle coordination and balance.
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What is the function of the pons?
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The pons relays information between the cerebellum and cerebal cortex.
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What are the Four lobes of the brain?
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Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Temporal
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What does the left hemisphere of the brain contain?
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Logic, language.
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What protects the brain?
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Bone; Skull & Spinal cord
Meninges-Membranes Cerebrospinal fluids |
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What do cones do?
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Detect color
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What is the pituitiary?
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Master endocrine gland.
Hormonal control. |
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What are the three types of the Neurons?
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sensory, interneurons, Motor.
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How is Astigmatism caused?
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Uneven curvature of a part of the cornea.
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What is the Pinna?
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collects sound waves
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what is the auditory canal?
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funnels sound to tympanic membrane and prevents infection by secreating ear wax.
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What is the Medulla Oblangata?
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Center of Autonomic NS control. ( Heart rate, blood pressure, breathing)
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What is the function of rods?
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Helps you see in dark light.
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What is the blind spot?
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Area where optic nerve leaves eye.
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