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Frontal Lobe Controls decision-making
Parietal Lobe Processes touch
Temporal Lobe Handles hearing
Occipital Lobe Responsible for vision and visual processing
Cerebellum Controls balance
Brainstem Controls breathing
Hypothalamus Regulates hunger
Pituitary Gland Master gland that releases growth hormone and oxytocin; controlled by hypothalamus
Thalamus Relays sensory information to the correct brain areas
Amygdala Controls fear
Hippocampus Forms and stores long-term memories
Dendrites Receive messages from other neurons
Soma (Cell Body) Contains nucleus; keeps neuron alive
Axon Sends messages away from the cell body
Myelin Sheath Speeds up neural impulses; damage causes multiple sclerosis
Axon Terminals Send signals to other neurons
Synapse Gap between neurons where neurotransmitters travel
Pituitary Gland Controls other glands; releases growth hormone and oxytocin
Thyroid Gland Produces thyroxine; regulates metabolism
Adrenal Glands Produce adrenaline; trigger fight-or-flight response
Pineal Gland Produces melatonin; regulates sleep cycles
Testes Produce testosterone; control male traits and reproduction
Ovaries Produce estrogen; control female traits and reproduction
Central Nervous System (CNS) Brain and spinal cord
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) Connects CNS to the rest of the body
Somatic Nervous System Controls voluntary movement
Autonomic Nervous System Controls involuntary functions
Sympathetic Nervous System Activates fight-or-flight response
Parasympathetic Nervous System Calms the body; rest-and-digest
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