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What term refers to either of the halves of the cerebrum and cerebellum?
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hemisphere
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What network of neurons within the brain stem is the "master switch" of the cerebrum?
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reticular formation
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What is the lowest part of the brain stem, which monitors and regulates breathing, heartbeat, blood pressure, and other vital bodily functions?
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medulla oblongata
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Name the rear portion of the frontal lobes that controls the voluntary movement of the skeletal muscles?
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motor area
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What is the lower portion of the brain that helps control balance and coordination of muscle activity?
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cerebellum
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What structure of the limbic system is the control unit for the body's automatic systems and is responsible for the physical effects of emotions?
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hypothalamus
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What structure at the upper end of the brain stem routes activation signals from the reticular formation and sensory impulses form various parts of the body to the appropriate areas of the brain?
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thalamus
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What is the upper portion of the brain that coordinates thought, memory, and learned behaviors?
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cerebrum
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A person received a serious injury that caused brain damage. as a result, his vision was impaired. which lobe of the brain is most likely damaged?
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occipital lobe
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What philosophy teaches that says a person's actions can be explained as responses to particular stimuli?
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Behaviorism
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