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AP Exam Study
Brain Parts
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Psychology
12th Grade
05/11/2008

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Brainstem
Definition
the oldest part and central core of the brain; the brainstem is responsible for automatic survival functions
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Medulla
Definition
the base of the brainstem; controls heartbeat and breathing
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Recticular Formation (RAS)
Definition
a nerve network in the brainstem that plays an important role in controlling arousal.
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Thalamus
Definition
the brains sensory switchboard, located on top of the brainstem, it directs messages to the sensory recieving areas in the cortex and transmits replies to the cerebellum and medulla
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Cerebellum
Definition
the "little brain" attched to the rear of the brainstem; its fun ctions include processing sensory inpud coordination movement output and balance
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Amygdala
Definition
two lima bean sized neural clusters that rae components of the limbi system and are linked to emotion
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Hippocampus
Definition
a structure in the limbic system linked to memory. Explicit memorys
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Cerebral Cortex
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the intricate fabric of interconnected neural cells that covers the cerebral hemispheres; the body's ultimate control and information processing center.
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Frontal Lobes
Definition
the portion of the cerebral cortex lying just behind the forehead; involved in speaking and muscle movements.
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Parietal Lobes
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the 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 Lobes
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the portion of the cerbral cortex lying at the backs of the head; includes visual field.
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Temporal Lobes
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the portion of the cerebral cortex lying roughly above the ears; includes the auditory areas; each of which receives auditory information primarily from the opposite ear
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Angular Gyrus
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receives visual information from the viual area and recodes it into the auditory form.
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Corpus Callosum
Definition
the large band of neural fibers connection the two brain hemispheres of the brain hemispheres and carrying messages between them
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Pituitary Gland
Definition
the enocrine system's most influential gland under the influence of the hypothalamus, the pituitary regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands.
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Thyroid
Definition
affects metabolism, among other things.
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Broca's Area
Definition
controls language expression, an area of the frontal lobe, usually in the left hemisphere, that directs the muscle movements involved in speech
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Wernicke's Area
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controls language reception- a brain area involved in language comprehension and expression; usually in the left temporal lobe.
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