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Brain the organ in the head that controls thinking, memory, emotions, and the body’s actions.
Spinal Cord the long bundle of nerves that carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body.
Brachial plexus a network of nerves that sends signals from the spinal cord to the shoulder, arm, and hand.
Ulnar nerve a nerve that runs from the arm to the hand and controls movement and feeling in the ring and pinky fingers.
Radial nerve a nerve that controls movement and sensation in the back of the arm, forearm, and hand.
Median nerve a nerve that controls movement and sensation in the thumb, index, and middle fingers and part of the hand.
Sciatic nerve the largest nerve in the body that runs from the lower back through the hips and down the leg, controlling movement and sensation in the leg and foot.
Occipital Lobe the part of the brain that processes vision and helps you see and understand images.
Cerebellum the part of the brain that controls balance, coordination, and smooth movements.
Brain Stem the part of the brain that controls basic life functions like breathing, heartbeat, and sleep.
Frontal Lobe the part of the brain responsible for thinking, planning, problem-solving, and controlling movements and emotions.
Temporal Lobe the part of the brain that processes hearing, memory, and understanding language.
Parietal Lobe the part of the brain that processes touch, temperature, pain, and helps with spatial awareness.
Wernicke’s Area a part of the brain that helps you understand and make sense of language.
Broca’s Area a part of the brain that helps you produce and speak language.
Sensory Cortex the part of the brain that processes sensations like touch, pressure, pain, and temperature from the body.
Motor Cortex the part of the brain that controls voluntary movements of the body.
Spinal Cord the bundle of nerves that runs down the spine and carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body.
Gyrus/Gyri the raised folds or bumps on the surface of the brain that increase its surface area and help with processing information.
Sulcus/Sulci the grooves or indentations between the raised folds (gyri) on the brain’s surface that help increase its surface area.
Brain Stem the part of the brain that connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls vital functions like breathing, heartbeat, and swallowing.
Amygdala a small part of the brain that controls emotions like fear, anger, and pleasure, and helps with forming memories.
Hypothalamus a small part of the brain that controls body temperature, hunger, thirst, sleep, and hormones.
Olfactory Bulbs structures in the brain that detect and process smells.
Limbic System a group of brain structures that control emotions, memory, and motivation.
Hippocampus a part of the brain that helps form and store memories.
Corpus Callosum the bundle of nerves that connects the left and right sides of the brain, allowing them to communicate.
Pineal Gland a small gland in the brain that produces melatonin and helps regulate sleep-wake cycles.
Pituitary Gland a small gland in the brain that produces hormones to control growth, metabolism, and other body functions.
Thalamus a part of the brain that acts as a relay station, sending sensory information to the right areas of the brain.
Pons a part of the brainstem that connects the brain and spinal cord and helps control breathing, sleep, and facial movements.
Medulla Oblongata the lower part of the brainstem that controls vital functions like breathing, heartbeat, and blood pressure.
Midbrain the part of the brainstem that helps control eye movement, hearing, and body movement.
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