Human Brain
Human Brain
Human Brain
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CEREBRUM
The cerebrum or cortex is the largest part of the human brain, associated with higher brain function such as thought and action. The cerebral cortex is divided into four sections, called "lobes":
frontal lobe parietal lobe occipital lobe temporal lobe
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FRONTAL LOBE
reasoning, planning, parts of speech, movement, emotions, and problem solving
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PARIETALE LOBE
associated with movement, orientation, recognition, perception of stimuli
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OCCIPITAL LOBE
associated with visual processing
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TEMPORAL LOBE
associated with perception and recognition of auditory stimuli, memory, and speech
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CEREBELLUM
The cerebellum, or "little brain", is similar to the cerebrum in that it has two hemispheres and has a highly folded surface or cortex. This structure is associated with regulation and coordination of movement, posture, and balance.
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LIMBIC SYSTEM
The limbic system, often referred to as the "emotional brain", is found buried within the cerebrum. Like the cerebellum, evolutionarily the structure is rather old.
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PONS
Pons- part of the metencephalon in the hindbrain. It is involved in motor control and sensory analysis. For example, information from the ear first enters the brain in the pons. It has parts that are important for the level of consciousness and for sleep. Some structures within the pons are linked to the cerebellum, thus are involved in movement and posture
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MEDULLA OBLONGATA
Medulla Oblongata- this structure is the caudal-most part of the brain stem, between the pons and spinal cord. It is responsible for maintaining vital body functions, such as breathing and heartrate
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THALAMUS
Thalamus- a large mass of gray matter deeply situated in the forebrain at the topmost portion of the diencephalon. The structure has sensory and motor functions. Almost all sensory information enters this structure where neurons send that information to the overlying cortex. Axons from every sensory system (except olfaction) synapse here as the last relay site before the information reaches the cerebral cortex.
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AMYGDALA
Amygdala- part of the telencephalon, located in the temporal lobe; involved in memory, emotion, and fear. The amygdala is both large and just beneath the surface of the front, medial part of the temporal lobe where it causes the bulge on the surface called the uncus. This is a component of the limbic system.
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HIPPOCAMPUS
Hippocampus- the portion of the cerebral hemisphers in basal medial part of the temporal lobe. This part of the brain is important for learning and memory. For converting short term memory to more permanent memory, and for recalling spatial relationships in the world about us
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