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11 Cards in this Set
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Central nervous system |
Contains spinal cord and brain, controls mind and behavior |
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Cerebellum |
Brain structure responsible for balance |
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Cerebral cortex |
Outermost part of forebrain responsible for analyzing sensory processing and higher brain functions |
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Cerebral hemisphere |
To halves of the cerebral cortex, each which serves distinct yet highly integrated functions |
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Cerebral vendricles |
Pockets in the brain that contain cerebrospinal fluid, which provides the brain with nutrients and cushions against injury |
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Chromosome |
Slender thread inside a cells nucleus that carries genes |
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Cochlea |
Bony, spiral shaped sense organ used for hearing |
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Computed tomography |
Scanning technique using multiple x-rays to construct three dimensional images |
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Cones |
Receptor cells for seeing in color |
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Cornea |
Part of the eye that contains transparent cells that focus light on the retina |
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Corpus callosum |
Large brand of fibres conecting two cerebral hemispheres |
