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Cerebral Cortex
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The intricate fabric of interconnected neural cells covering the cerebral hemispheres; the body's ultimate control and information processing center.
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Glial Cells
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Cells in the nervous system that support, nourish, and protect neurons; they may also play a role in learning and thinking.
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Frontal Lobes
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Portion of the cerebral cortex lying just behind the forehead; involved in speaking and muscle movements and in making plans and judgements.
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Parietal Lobes
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Portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the top of the head and toward the rear; receives sensory input for touch and body position.
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Occipital Loves
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Portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the back of the head; includes areas that receive information from the visual fields.
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Temporal Lobes
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Portion of the cerebral cortex lying roughly above the ears; includes the auditory areas, each receiving information primarily from the opposite ear.
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Motor Cortex
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An area at the rear of the frontal lobes that controls voluntary movements.
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Somatosensory Cortex
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Area at the front of the parietal lobes that registers and processes body touch and movement sensations.
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Association Areas
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Areas of the cerebral cortex that are not involved in primary motor or sensory functions; rather, they are involved in higher mental functions such as learning, remembering, thinking, and speaking.
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Plasticity
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The brain's ability to change, especially during childhood, by reorganizing after damage or by building new pathways based on experience.
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Neurogenesis |
The formation of new neurons. |