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Brain Anatomy
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- 1CONVOLUTIONS-folds in the brain (cerebrum)
-increases surface area - 2MENINGES-membranes that surround the cerebrum that provide protection
-filled with cerebrospinal fluid - 3CORPUS CALLOSUM-connects left and right hemispheres of the brain
- 4PITUITARY GLAND-the 'master gland' of the endocrine system.
- 5CEREBELLUM-located at the back of the head
-controls balance and motor activity - 6PONS-the many interneurons that connect the brainstem to the upper brain
-a bridge for signals - 7CEREBERAL CORTEX-thin outer layer of the cerebrum
-responsible for senses
-responsible for motor movement (voluntary) - 8CEREBRUM-largest part of the brain
-responsible for thinking, displaying emotions, remembering, intelligence
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- Flashcards on Brain Anatomy , created by k8sabi on 06/01/2015.
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