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Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Diencephalon
Brain Stem |
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Cerebral Cortex
Outer layer of the brain
A lot of nuclei
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| Area of brain responsible for higher order behaviors |
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| Folds in cerebral hemisphere |
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| Deep grooves seperating the gyri |
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Shallow grooves separating the gyri
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| Groove that divides the cerebrum into right and left cerebral hemispheres |
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| Area of the brain responsible for coordination, balance, posture and complex reflexes |
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| Passageway between brain stem and cerebrum |
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| Relay station for sensory inputs to the cerebrum |
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| interface between the nervous system and the endocrine system |
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| Causes hormone secretion in pituitary |
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Conection between the rest of the brain and the spinal cord
Responsible for basic support functions of the body |
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| Parts of the diencephalon |
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Talamus
Hypothalamus
Pituitary Gland
Pineal Gland |
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Medulla Oblongata
Pons
Midbrain |
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Connective tissue layers that surround the brain and spinal cord
Contain blood vessels, fluid, and fat
Provide protection and cushioning |
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Dura mater
Arachnoid
Pia mater |
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Provides cushioning
May play a role in regulation of autonomic functions |
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Separates the capillaries in the brain from the nervouse tissue
Prevents many drugs from passing to the brain |
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Gray mater inside
White mater outside
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| Central part of spinal cord |
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| Outer part of the spinal cord |
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| Sympathetic Nervous System |
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Nerves emerging from the thoratic and lumbar vertebral regions
Flight or fight |
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| Parasympathetic Nervous System |
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Nerves emerge from thw brain and the sacral vertebral regions
Rest and Relax |
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| Primary Sympathetic Neurotransmitter |
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