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Gross Anatomy of the Brain
brain anatomy
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
04/26/2017

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What are the three major parts of the brain?
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The three major parts of the brain are the cerebrum, cerebellum, and the brain stem.
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How many lobes is the cerebrum divided into?
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The cerebrum is divided into four lobes.
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What is the muscle that connects the two hemispheres of the brain?
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The muscle that connects the two hemispheres of the brain is the corpus callosum.
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What lobe of the brain is involved in cognitive function?
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The frontal lobe.
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What lobe of the brain is involved in sensation and perception?
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The parietal lobe.
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What lobe of the brain is involved in processing sensory input?
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The temporal lobe.
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What lobe of the brain is involved in visual processing?
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The occipital lobe.
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What part of the brain is involved in maintaining balance?
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The cerebellum.
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What part of the brain controls most automatic, involuntary functions?
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The brain stem.
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What arteries supply blood to the brain?
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Internal carotid and internal vertebral.
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What cushions to protect the brain and spinal cord from injury?
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CSF
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How many layers of meninges cover the brain?
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Three. Dura, arachnoid, and pia mater.
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