The Brain and Spinal Cord
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 largest part of the brain that possesses nerve centers for our sensory/motor activities. (reason memory, intelligence, and personality) | cerebrum |
| outer superficial portion of the cerebrum | cortex |
| bulges in the cerebrum are known as | gyri |
| shallow grooves in the cerebrum are called | sulci |
| deep grooves in the cerebrum are called | fissures |
| the cerebral hemispheres are joined together by a dense bridge of nerve fibers called | corpus callosum |
| the_____ cerebral hemispheres is oriented more toward emotion and creativity | right |
| the ___ cerebral hemisphere is oriented more toward logic and reason | left |
| functions as the quality control center for the body's motor activities | cerebellum |
| part of the brain that coordinated the activities of the nervous and endocrine systems through nerve activity and the release of specific hormones | hypothalamus |
| is responsible for the maintenance of proper body temperature, regulating the sleep/wake cycle, and managing the feelings of thirst and hunger | hypothalamus |
| the interconnected cavities within the cerebrum are collectively called | ventricles |
| ___ is a collection of structure that ring the edge of the brainstem and play a significant role in both emotion and memory | the limbic system |
| the parietal lobe of the cerebrum is responsible for the processing of | tactile (touch) stimuli |
| the processing of auditory and olfactory stimuli occurs in the | temporal lobe of the cerebrum |
| the processing of visual (optic) stimuli is the responsibility of the cerebrum's | occipital lobe |
| the ___ is involved in problem solving (logic), foresight, creativity, and expression of thought | frontal lobe |
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