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Parts of the Brain

TermDefinition
Central Nervous System Brain and spinal cord
Brain Control center of the body
Spinal Cord Signals between brain and body
Peripheral Nervous System Nerves outside the CNS
Brachial plexus Arm nerve network
Ulnar nerve Inner arm and hand nerve
Radial nerve Arm and hand extension nerve
Median nerve Hand sensation and movement
Sciatic nerve Largest leg nerve
Occipital Lobe Vision processing
Cerebellum Balance and coordination
Brain Stem Basic life functions
Frontal Lobe Reasoning and decision making
Temporal Lobe Hearing and memory
Parietal Lobe Touch and spatial awareness
Wernicke’s Area Language comprehension
Broca’s Area Speech production
Sensory Cortex Processes sensory input
Motor Cortex Controls voluntary movement
Gyrus / Gyri Brain ridges
Sulcus / Sulci Brain grooves
Amygdala Emotions and fear
Hypothalamus Homeostasis (body regulation) and hormones
Olfactory Bulbs Sense of smell
Limbic System Emotion of memory system
Hippocampus Memory formation
Corpus Callosum Connects brain hemispheres
Pineal Gland Melatonin secretion
Pituitary Gland Master endocrine gland
Thalamus Sensory relay center
Pons Sleep and breathing control
Medulla Oblongata Heart rate and breathing
Midbrain Movement and visual reflexes
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