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| A structure at the base of the brain stem that controls vital functions such as heartbeat and breathing. |
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| A brain structure located at the top of the brain stem that is involved in respiration, movement, and sleep. |
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| The area of the brain that is responsible for voluntary movement and balance. |
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| Reticular Activating System |
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| The part of the brain that is involved in attention, sleep, and arousal. |
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| The structure of the brain that relays messages from the sense organs to the cerebral cortex. |
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| The neural structure located below the thalamus that controls temperature, hunger, thirst and various aspects of emotion. |
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| The large mass of the forebrain, consisting of two hemispheres. |
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| The bumpy, convoluted surface of the brain; the body's control and information-processing center. |
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| The nerve fibers that connect the left and right hemispheres of the cerebral cortex. |
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| Areas of the cerebral cortex that are involved in such mental operations as thinking, memory, learning, and problem solving. |
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