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Chapter 2 pgs 73-92
Term | Definition |
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limbic system | A doughnut-shaped system of neural structures at the structures at the border of the brainstem and cerebral hemispheres; associated with emotions such as fear and aggression and drives such as those for food and sex. Includes the hippocampus, amygdala, an |
amygdala | Two lima bean sized neural clusters that are components of the limbic system and are linked to emotion. |
hypothalamus | A neural structure lying below the thalamus; it directs several maintenance activities helps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary gland, and its linked to emotion. |
cerebral cortex | The intricate fabric of interconnected neural cells that covers the cerebral hemispheres; the body's ultimate control and information-processing center. |
glilal cells | Cells in the nervous system that support, nourish, and protect neurons. |
frontal lobes | The portion of the cerebral cortex lying just behind the forehead; involved in speaking and muscle movements and in making plans and judgments. |
parietal lobes | The portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the top of the head towards the rear; receives sensory input for touch and body position. |
occipital lobes | The portion of the cerebral cortex lying at the back of the head; includes the visual areas, which receive visual information from the opposite visual field. |
temporal lobes | The position of the cerebral cortex lying roughly above the ears; includes the auditory areas, each of which receives auditory information primarily from the opposite ear. |
motor cortex | An area at the rear of the frontal lobes that control voluntary movements. |
sensory cortex | The area at the front of the parietal lobes that register |