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brain stem
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portion of brain that connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord;
contains 1)midbrain 2)pons 3)medulla oblongata |
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cerebellum
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small section of brain located under under the cerebral hemispheres; functions in coordination, balance, muscle tone SOMATIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
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somatic nervous system
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division of the nervous system that controls VOLUNTARY activities and stimulates skeletal muscle
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cerebral cortex
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the very thin outer layer of gray matter on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres
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cerebrospinal fluid CSF
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fluid that circulates in and around the brain and spinal cord
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cerebrum
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largest part of the brain; composed of two cerebral hemispheres
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diencephalon
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area of brain between cerebral hemispheres and the midbrain; contains hypothalamus, thalamus, pituitary gland
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meninges
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three layers of fibrous membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord
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hypothalamus
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region of the brain that controls the pituitary and maintains homeostasis
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medulla oblongata
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part of the brain stem that connects the brain to the spinal cord
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midbrain
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upper portion of the brain stem
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thalamus
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located in the diencephalon; chief relay center for sensory impulses traveling to the cerebral cortex
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ventricle
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four chambers in the brain wher cerebrospinal fluid is produced
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sulcus (plural sulci)
gyrus (plural gyri) |
shallow groove of the cerebral cortex
raised area of the cerebral cortex |
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electroencephalogram EEG
computed tomography CT positron emission tomography PET |
studies electrical activity in the brain
radiographic images of the brain imaging method that shows activity in an organ (real time) |
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pons
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central part of the brain stem
mylienated nerve fibers (white matter) connect cerebellum with brain stem, and cerebrum and spinal cord; name means bridge |
