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Benign tumor |
abnormal mass of tissue surrounded by a capsule of connected tissue
remains at the site at which it was formed
can usually be removed through surgery
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apoptosis |
cell death |
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Which is not part of the interphase? |
M phase |
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stratified squamous tissue |
type of epithelium that contains many layers of flat cells |
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which is not a connective tissue? |
skeletal muscle |
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dense connective tissue |
forms tendons and ligaments |
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How many times does smoking increase lung cancer risk? |
15 times |
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glands mostly consist of ____________ |
epithelial tissue |
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most common type of cancer |
carcinoma |
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which type of cancer results in the most deaths in proportion to the number of newly diagnosed patients? |
respiratory system cancer |
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what type of muscle is striated? |
skeletal, cardiac, cartilage |
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what type of muscle is not striated? |
smooth |
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chondrocyte |
cartilage cell |
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which are serous membranes |
peritoneum and pleural |
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synovial membranes |
line the cavities of freely movable joints like the knee
secrete a fluid that lubricates joints
composed of connective tissue |
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negative feedback loop |
the production of a process inhibits the process (doing something makes a change)
ex. I did not understand the material, so now I studied and I understand everything. |
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positive feedback loop |
the production of a process intensifies the process (a change isn't made)
ex. going more and more in debt |
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melonacyte |
gives rise to a highly metastatic cancer |
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synovial tissue |
consists entirely of connective tissue |
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which type of connective tissue is in our ears and nose? |
cartilage |
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function of the sebaceous gland |
secretes an oily/waxy substance that lubricates hair |
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keratinocytes |
form multiple layers in the epithelial layer of the skin |
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fibroblasts |
can be found in the epithelial layer of the skin
found in the Dermis |
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peritoneum |
surrounds the abdominal cavity |
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Which part of the long bone is completely ossified at birth? |
diaphysis |
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sinuses |
air-filled cavities |
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osteoblasts |
proliferating bone cells stem cells for bone |
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osteocytes |
non-proliferating bone cells embedded in the calcified substance hydroxyapatite |
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osteoclasts |
cells that help dissolve the old bone for bone remodeling and repair |
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osteons |
cylindrical structures that form the compact bones |
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carpal |
hand bone |
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axial skeleton |
skull, sternum, ribs, vertibra |
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appendicular skeleton |
appendages
everything but the axial skeleton |
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How many vertebrae are there in the human body? |
33 |
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thyroid |
gland that can secrete a hormone that increases bone building and stops bone loss |
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spongy bone |
contains red bone marrow
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Which part of the bone contains the growth plate? |
epyphysis |
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example of adduction |
lowering the arm |
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muscle origin |
on a stationary bone |
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muscle insertion |
on a bone that moves |
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unit of myofibrils |
sacromere |
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fascicle |
bundle of muscle cells |
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example of abduction |
lifting the arm |
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myoglobin |
responsible for the red color of the muscle
binds oxygen, providing an extra reserve of oxygen for muscles |
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example of a hinge joint |
knee |
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creatine phosphate |
can be used as a form of energy in the muscle |
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Which ion is released from sarcoplasmic reticulum to promote muscle contraction? |
calcium |
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ligaments |
connect bone to bone |
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actin |
responsible for the light colored stripes of skeletal muscle fibers |
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muscle fiber |
muscle cell |
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which muscle is antagonist to quadriceps? |
hamstrings |
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general senses |
temperature pain touch pressure proprioception (body position) |
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which diseases are associated with neurotransmitter defects? |
Alzheimer's Parkinson's ADD |
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presynaptic neuron exon |
brings an electrical impulse to a synapse |
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sensory neurons |
carry signals to the CNS |
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What forms white matter? |
myelinated neurons |
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What is the mechanism of narcotic drug tolerance? |
body starts to produce more enzymes that break down the drugs |
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function of a neurotransmitter |
transmission of a signal through a synapse |
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schwann cells |
provide insulation to the neurons |
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dendrites |
carry electrical signals towards the body of neurons |
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What is the mechanism of depression associated with narcotic drug abuse? |
some of the receptor molecules are eliminated from the postsynaptic neuron leading to the decreased response to natural stimuli that do not lead to the release of as much neurotransmitter as narcotic drugs |
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thalamus |
relays input between the brain and spinal cord |
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which part of the brain controls balance and coordination? |
cerebellum |
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which cerebrum lobe is responsible for touch sensation? |
parietal |
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subdivision of the nervous system most active during sleep |
parasympathetic |
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what is a part of the fast reflex arcs |
spinal cord |
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nerve tracts |
bundles of axons in the central nervous system |
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what does not effectively cross the blood brain barrier? |
cells |
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functions of the cerebrospinal fluid |
shock absorption nerve signal transmission insulation |
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hypothalamus |
responsible for homeostasis of the heart rate, breathing rate, temperature, and blood pressure
sex drive |
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primary somatosensory and motor areas are parts of the ___________ |
cerebrum |
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which drug of abuse can cause dehydration? |
ecstacy |
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which drug of abuse can cause death by stopping breathing? |
heroin |
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cutaneous membranes |
cover the outside of the body and have waterproofing properties
form dry skin |
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malignant tumor |
invades surrounding tissue spreads to multiple locations cancerous |
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metastasis |
the spreading of a tumor to multiple locations |
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How does cancer start? |
starts from a mutation in a single cell that allows it to divide uncontrollably |
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sister chromatids |
banded together to form a chromosome |
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four phases of the cell cycle (in order) |
G1 S G2 M |
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interphase |
G1 S G2 |
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G1 Phase of cell cycle |
cell growth |
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S phase of cell cycle |
DNA is copied |
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G2 phase of cell cycle |
cell growth and preparation for division |
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M phase of the cell cycle |
1. Mitosis - four phases 2. Cytokinesis |
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mitosis |
division of the nucleus |
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cytokinesis |
division of the cytoplasm starts before completion of mitosis |
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four phases of mitosis (in order) |
prophase metaphase anaphase telophase |
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prophase |
sister chromatids form nuclear membrane breaks down mitotic spindle forms |
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metaphase |
chromatids attach to mitotic spindle and form a line at the center of the cell |
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anaphase |
sister chromatids separate and move to two different poles |
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telophase |
nuclear envelope forms around the chromosomes at each pole
mitotic spindle disassembles
overlaps with cytokinesis
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G1 checkpoint |
Is cell division necessary? Are growth factors present? Is the cell large enough? Are nutrients available? |
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G2 checkpoint |
Was DNA replicated correctly? |
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Metaphase checkpoint |
are all chromosomes attached to microtubules? |
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Carcinogen |
an environmental agent that fosters the development of cancer
ex. tobacco, alcohol, pesticides |
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carcinomas |
cancer of epithelial tissue |
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leukemias |
cancer of blood or bone marrow |
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sarcomas |
cancer of muscle, bone, or cartilage |
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lymphomas |
cancer of lymphatic tissue |
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simple squamous |
flattened cells that line the heart, lungs, and blood vessels |
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simple cuboidal |
cube shaped cells found on the surface of ovaries and lining kidney tubules |
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simple columnar |
rectangular cells that line the intestine, uterus, and respiratory tract |
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stratified squamous |
many layers of flattened cells found on the surface of the skin and the lining of the mouth and the esophagus
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stratified cuboidal |
layers of cube shaped cells that line mammary gland ducts and sweat and salivary glands |
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stratified columnar |
line the epididymis in the testes, mammary glands, and larynx |
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exocrine glands |
secrete substances in hollow organs, ducts, and surfaces |
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endocrine glands |
secrete substances into the bloodstream |
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adhesion junctions |
connect cells in structures |
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tight junctions |
seal the space between the cells |
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gap junctions |
make channels between cells |
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loose connective tissue |
connects epithelia to underlying tissue, holds organs in place, and acts as padding |
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adipose tissue |
type of connective tissue fat insulates and protects organs |
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cell for adipose tissue |
adipocytes |
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cell for loose connective tissue |
fibroblasts |
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cell for cartilage |
chondrocytes |
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cell for bone |
osteocytes |
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cell for muscle tissue |
muscle fibers |
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What are muscle fibers composed of? |
actin and myosin |
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cardiac muscles |
striated branched involuntary don't reproduce after birth |
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skeletal muscles |
striated non-branched voluntary can grow in size by fusing with dividing muscle cells |
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smooth muscles |
not striated involuntary work internal organs, blood vessels, and digestive system |
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nervous tissue |
composed of neurons and neuroglia
conduct electrical impulses |
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neuroglia |
nervous tissue that supports and nourishes neurons |
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astrocytes |
star shaped cells that provide energy to neurons |
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microglia |
cell that removes foreign substances from neurons |
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dorsal cavity |
cranial cavity
vertebral canal |
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ventral cavity |
thoratic cavity
abdominal cavity |
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four types of body membranes |
mucous, serous, cutaneous, and synovial |
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serous membranes |
line thoratic and abdominal cavities
secrete fluid that lubricates the organs |
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mucous membranes |
moist epithelial tissue
line the tubes of the digestive, respiratory, reproductive, and urinary systems
secrete substances that protect the body from bacterial and viral infections |
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homeostasis |
the ability to maintain relatively constant internal conditions under extreme situations
maintained primarily through negative feedback mechanisms |
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three components of homeostatic mechanisms |
Receptor
Control Center
Effector |
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integumentary system |
composed of the skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, oil glands, and wax glands |
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two types of cells in epidermis |
keratinocytes and melanocytes |
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type of cells in the dermis |
fibroblasts |
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type of cell in hypodermis |
adipocytes |
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medullary cavity of the bone |
contains yellow bone marrow |
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1st step in the repair of a fracture |
formation of blood clot |
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2nd step in the repair of a fracture |
formation of cartilaginous callus |
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3rd step in the repair of a fractrue |
formation of body callus |
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4th step in the repair of a fracture |
bone remodeling |
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Hyoid bone |
involved in swallowing |
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example of a ball and socket joint |
hip |
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example of a pivot joint |
neck |
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actin |
thin filaments |
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myosin |
thick filaments |
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slow twitch muscle cells |
designed for endurance |
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fast twitch muscle cells |
designed for rapid, powerful response |
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cross tolerance |
tolerance to one drug results in a lessened response to another, usually similar, drug |
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brain stem |
governs heartbeat, respiration, swallowing, and coughing |
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temporal lobe |
processes auditory and some visual information, as well as memory and emotion |
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occipital lobe |
processes visual information |
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parietal lobe |
processes touch information and deals with self awareness |
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frontal lobe |
processes voluntary muscle movements and is involved with planning and organizing future behavior |
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cerebral cortex |
wrinkled outer surface of the cerebrum
speech |