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15 Cards in this Set
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the weight of our brain is _____
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3 pounds
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Our brain is made up of 10 trillion cells called ______, which are responsible for __________, _________, and ______________ information.
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neurons; recieving; processing; transmitting
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neurons gather information to send to the branch fibers called _________, which in turn go through the cell body called the soma. Then, the info is transmitted to the extended fibers called the _________.
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dendrites; axons
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these extended fibers need to pass through a liquid filled gap called the synapse in order to send chemical messages called __________ to parts of the body.
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neurotransmitters
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________________ connects the brain to the nerves and the spinal cord, which is the center for life support.
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Brain stem
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Cerebellum is responsible for ___________, __________, and ___________.
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coordination; posture; equilibrium
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the internal working of the body which controls your body temp., blood pressure, sugar levels, and emotions is called the _______ _________.
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limbic system
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the internal working is made up of the ___________, _________, and the __________.
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amydgala; thalmus; hypothalmus
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_____________ is the pathway into the limbic system through sensory impulses.
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amydgala.
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______________ takes basic info from old and new and serves as a regulator of biological needs.
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hypocampus
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___________ serves as a relay station between incoming and outgoing messages.
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Thalmus
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The largest part of the brain is called the ____________.
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cerebellum
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____________ connects the 2 hemispheres of the brain to relay messages from right and left side.
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Corpus Callosum
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The outer layer of the brain which is the center for conscious thought like perception, sensation and brain activities is called _______.
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cortex
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The newest approach to measuring the structure and functioning of the brain is called ______ ________.
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brain imaging
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