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cerebellum
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the part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates. Its function is to coordinate and regulate muscular activity.
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nervous System
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the network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body.
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metacognition
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awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.
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hemisphere
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each of the two parts of the cerebrum (left and right) in the brain of a vertebrate.
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logical
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of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument
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intelligence
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the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills
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kinaesthetic
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awareness of the position and movement of the parts of the body by means of sensory organs (proprioceptors) in the muscles and joints.
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linguistic
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of or relating to language or linguistics.
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interpersonal
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of or relating to relationships or communication between people
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intrapersonal
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taking place or existing within the mind.
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temperature
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the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, esp. as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.
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hypothalamus
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a region of the forebrain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems, and involved in sleep and emotional activity.
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amygdala
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a roughly almond-shaped mass of gray matter inside each cerebral hemisphere, involved with the experiencing of emotions.
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movement
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an act of changing physical location or position or of having this changed
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discovery
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the action or process of discovering or being discovered
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