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What is the function of the corpus callosum?
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The corpus callosum is a neural bridge between the left and right brain hemispheres.
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function of frontal lobe of cerebrum?
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thinking, conceptualizing, planning
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function of temporal lobe in cerebrum?
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sound, speech recognition
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function of parietal lobe in cerebrum?
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movement, orientation, calculation
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function of occipital lobe in cerebrum?
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visual processing
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What is a sulcus?
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Infold in brain tissue
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What is a gyrus?
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Outfold in brain tissue
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Function of thalamus in limbic system
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information relay station
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Function of hypothalamus along with the pituitary gland in limbic system
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constantly adjust the body to keep it optimally adapted to the environment
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Function of amygdala in limbic system
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place where fear is registered and generated
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What is the function of the hippocampus in the limbic system?
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laying down long-term memory
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What is the function of the brain stem?
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Determine's the brain's general level of alertness and regulates the vegetative processes such as breathing, heart-beat and blood pressure
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Function of cerebellum:
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Stores procedural memory, utilized partly in speech, works in tandem with brain stem, was present in reptillian brain
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typical characteristics of left brain:
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logical, rational, analytical, details of patterns
optimistic has language areas more grey matter (cell bodies) |
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typical characteristics of right brain
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instinctive
holistic, overall pattern pessimism more visual, sensory integration more white matter(axons) |
