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Brain
Structures location and processes
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
12/09/2008

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Term
Basal Ganglia
Definition
cordinates gross motor activity such as walking and movement
Term
Medulla
Definition
controls heartbeat and breathing
Term
Reticular formation-
Definition
brain- helps control arousal
Term
Cerebellum-
Definition
back of the brain- Coordinates voluntary movement and balance
Term
Thalamus-
Definition
egg shaped –relays messages between lower brain centers and cerebral cortex
Term
Hypothalamus-
Definition
brain below thalamus(egg) –controls maintenance functions such as eating,
Term
Amygdala-
Definition
neural centers in the limbic system linked to emotion
Term
Hippocampus-
Definition
limbic system linked to memory-processes memory
Term
Frontal lobe-
Definition
speaking planning and muscle movement
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Frontal lobe-
Definition
speaking planning and muscle movement
Term
Parietal lobe
Definition
-receives sensory input for touch and body position
Term
Occipital lobe
Definition
Vision
Term
Temporal Lobe-
Definition
hearing and audio
Term
Motor Cortex-
Definition
rear of frontal lobe controls voluntary movements
Term
Somatosensory cortex-
Definition
front of parietal lobe that registers and processes body touch and movement sensations
Term
what is in charge of the 4 Fs
Definition
Hypothalamus
Term
Limbic system
Definition
Doughnut shaped system associated with emotions, fear, aggession, food and sex
Term
Vesicles
Definition
hold nuerotransmitters, action potential reaches terminal buttons and these move to presynaptic membrane
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Vesicles
Definition
hold nuerotransmitters, action potential reaches terminal buttons and these move to presynaptic membrane
Term
Vesicles
Definition
hold nuerotransmitters, action potential reaches terminal buttons and these move to presynaptic membrane
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