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anatomy
brain vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dendrite | branches |
| Axon | connection to dendrites of nerve cell |
| Soma | body of nerve cell |
| Neurotransmitter | chemical messenger |
| Glia | structure and support |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| Forebrain | process motor, sensory input, speech |
| Midbrain | emotion, memory, senses process |
| Hindbrain | lanyard basic function |
| Cerebrum | higher functions |
| Cerebellum | balance |
| Brain Stem | controls basic survival functions |
| Pons | survival functions |
| Medulla | respirations |
| Thalamus | sensory integration |
| Hypothalamus | under thalamus |
| Amygdala | fear response and memory |
| Corpus Callosum | connects two hemispheres |
| Hippocampus | memory |
| Frontal Lobe | problem solving, logic personality |
| Occipital Lobe | vision |
| Temporal Lobe | speech/ language |
| Parietal Lobe | sensory/ motor |
| Myelin | insulation that protects nerve cells |
| Synapse | gap between two nerve cells |