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Chapter 2 pgs 73-92

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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
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