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AP PSYCH BRAIN PARTS
Term | Definition |
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Medulla | Breathing, heartbeat, and other vital life functions. |
Broca's Area | linked to speech |
Wernicke's Area | Involved in the understanding of written and spoken language. |
Pons | Helps coordinate movements on left and right sides of body. |
Hippocampus | Helps form new memories |
Thalamus | Relays Information. |
Pituitary GLAND | Helps control hormonal system |
Cerebrum | facilitates interhemispheric communication |
Cerebellum | Coordinated, rapid voluntary movements |