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Brain
Description and names
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mid-Brain | Dopamine, feeling good |
| Occipital Lobe | Vision Center |
| Sulci and Gyri | Increased surface area for knowledge |
| Medulla oblongata | Involuntary responses (breathing, swallowing, etc.) |
| Hypothalamus | Homeostasis, everything under control |
| Amygdala | Emotional decisions |
| Pituitary gland | Pumps hormones into the body |
| Pons | Where dreams originate |
| Hippocampus | Memories (Alzheimer’s) |
| Corpus callosum | Connects left and right hemispheres |
| Parietal lobe | Math, language, comprehension |
| Thalamus | Navigation app for your brain |
| Temporal lobe | Visual and verbal memory |
| Cerebellum | Voluntary Responses (toddler, roll over, stand upright) |
| Neurotransmitters | Chemical messengers, keeps balance |
| Frontal lobe | Center for executive functioning |
| Neurons | Allows impulses to be carried across the cell |