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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 pituitary gland | the infundibulu connects the hypothalamus to... |
| arachnoid villi | valvelike and protrude externally through the dura mater to absorb cerebrospinal fluid |
| diencephalon | includes the thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus |
| Parietal lobe | primary sensory cortex |
| frontal lobe | somatic motor cortex |
| frontal lobe | motor speech area |
| frontal lobe | premotor area |
| occipital lobe | auditory area |
| thalamus | a major realy station for sensory information ascending to primary sensory areas of the cerebral cortex. contains specialized nuclei. |
| prefrontal area | brain area associates experiences necessary for the production of abstract ideas, judgement, and conscience |
| primary motor cortex | axons from this area form the major pyramidal tracts |
| hypothalamus | area is the main visceral control center of the body |
| cerebellar white matter | arbor vitae |
| brain stem | midbrain, medulla, and pons |
| arachnoid and pia | the subarachnoid space lies between what two layers of meninges? |
| metabolic waste | the blood-brain barrier is effective against... |
| temporal lobe | the primary auditory cortex is located... |
| brocas area | considered motor speech area |
| visceral sensory area | area of cortex that is responsible for sensations of the full bladder |
| amygdala | structure not directly involved in memory |
| lateral sulcus | the frontal lobe is seperated from the temperal lobe by the... |
| motor-anterior | which association regarding the function and location of the cerebrum is most accurate? |
| the hypothalamus | is the thermostat of the body since it regulates temperature |
| frontal from parietal | the central sulcus seperates which lobes? |
| cerebrospinal fluid | is formed mostly by the choroid plexuses and modified by ependymal cells |
| sulcus | shallow groove on the surface of a cortex |
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