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brain anatomy crossw
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lobe of the cerebrum involved in the visual memory of objects | occipital |
| the half of the cerebrum found on the right of the longitudinal fissure | right hemisphere |
| the second largest portion of the brain; responsible for coordination of the body | cerebellum |
| ___ fissure: deep grove that separates the cerebrum and cerebellum | transverse |
| bundle of neurons that connects that left and right hemisphere of the brain | corpus callosum |
| the lobe of the cerebrum responsible for decision-making and learning | frontal |
| lobe of the cerebrum involved in emotional and olfactory memories | temporal |
| long bundle of nerves that connects the brain and PNS | spinal cord |
| the half of the cerebrum found on the left of the longitudinal fissure | left hemisphere |
| portion of the brain stem that controls visual and auditory reflexes | midbrain |
| site of decussation; controls the vital functions of the body | medulla oblongala |
| "bridge"; controls breathing and passes messages between cerebrum and cerebellum | pons |
| bulb-shaped structure that sorts and relays information from the PNS to cerebrum | thalamus |
| ___ fissure: deep grove that separates left and right hemispheres of cerebrum | longitudinal |
| endocrine gland that secretes sexual and growth hormones | pituitary |
| lobe of the cerebrum responsible for visual-spatial processing and body positioning | parietal |
| a shallow groove on the brain | sulcus |
| largest portion of the brain; divided into 4 lobes | cerebrum |
| a raised portion or ridge on the brain | gyrus |