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brain diagram
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cerebrum | |
| Cerebellum | |
| Brain stem | |
| Pons | |
| Medulla oblongata | |
| Parietal lobe | |
| Occipital lobe | visual processing center, located at the back of the head |
| Frontal lobe | the same part of the brain that is responsible for executive functions such as planning for the future, judgment, decision-making skills, attention span, and inhibition |
| Temporal lobe | involved in auditory processing, language comprehension, and memory storage |
| Motor cortex | plans, initiates, and controls voluntary movements by sending signals to muscles |
| Sensory cortex | a brain region that processes sensory input like touch, temperature, pain, and proprioception |
| Corpus callosum | a bundle of nerve fibers that allow your brain's left and right hemispheres to communicate |
| Pituitary gland | regulating different body functions through the secretion and regulation of hormones |
| Thalamus | a paired gray matter structure of the diencephalon located near the center of the brain |
| Hypothalamus | an area of the brain that produces hormones that regulate: Body temperature. Heart rate. Hunger. Mood |
| Hippocampus | a crucial, seahorse-shaped brain structure deep in the temporal lobe |
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