Ap Psych Chapter 4 :)

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Forebrain

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The most advanced portion if the brain from an evolutionary standpoint, its major function is the cerebrum.

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Hippocampus

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This portion of the limbic system is mainly involved in forming and retrieving memories

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Thalamus

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Like a switchboard, it organizes input from sensory organs and routes them to the appropriate areas of the brain.

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Somatic Sensory Cortex

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Receives sensory input that gives rise to our sensations of heat, touch, and cold and to our sense of balance and body movement.

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Reticular Formation

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Acts as a net or entry that tells the brain what kinds of messages are coming in, and then can either block them or let them pass.

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Motor Cortex

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Controls the 600+ muscles involved in voluntary body movements.

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Limbic System

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A set of structures lying deep within the cerebral hemispheres thag helps coordinate behaviors needed to satisfy motivational and emotional urges that arise in the hypocampus.

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Amygdala

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Its name comes from the Greek word for almond. It organizes motivational and emotional response patterns, especially those lknked with aggression and fear.

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Cerebrum

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The most advanced portion of the brain. Contains the cerebral cortex and consists of two large hemispheres.

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Broca's area

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Located in the frontal lobe of the left hemisphere, this region of the brain is mainly involved in the production of speech.

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Midbrain

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This area is above the Hindbrain and contains clusters of sensory and motor neurons.

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Cerebral Cortex

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A sheet of gray unmyelinated cells that form the outer most layer of the brain.

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Hindbrain

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The lowest and most primitive part of the brain.

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Wernicke's Area

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This area of the temporal lobe in the left hemisphere is responsible for speech comprehension.

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Hypothalamus

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Lying at the base of the brain and above the roof of our mouths, it plays a major role in many aspects of motivation and emotion, including sexual behavior, temperature regulation, sleeping, eating, drinking, and aggression.

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Medulla

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The first structure above the spinal cord - plays an important role in vital bodily functions su h as heart rate and respiration.

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Pons

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Lies just above the medulla and carries nerve impulses between higher and lower levels of the nervous system.

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Cerebellum

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Literally meaning "little brain"in Latin, it is concerned primarily with muscular movement coordination, but it also plays a role in learning and memory.

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Prefrontal Cortex

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Located just behind the forehead - is said to be the "executive functions" such as goal setting and strategic planning.

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Brain Stem

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Supports vital life functions.

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Association Cortex

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Is involved in many important mental functions including perception language in thought. ( also referred to as "silent areas")

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Corpus Callosum

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A neural bridge consisting of white myelinated fibers that acts as a major communication link between the two hemispheres and allow them to function as a single unit.