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Psych Vocab 2

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medulla   a structure at the base of the brain stem that controls vital functions such as heartbeat and breathing  
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pons   a brain structure located at the top of the brain stem that is involved in respiration, movement, and sleep  
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cerebellum   the area of the brain that is responsible for voluntary movement and balance  
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thalamus   the structure of the brain that relays messages from the sense organs to the cerebral cortex  
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hypothalamus   the neural structure located below the thalamus that controls temperature, hunger, thirst, and various aspects of emotion  
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limbic system   a group of neural structures at the base of the cerebral hemisphere that is associated with emotion and motivation  
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cerebrum   the large mass of the forebrain, consisting of two hemispheres  
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cerebral cortex   the bumpy, convoluted surface of the brain; the body's control and information-processing center  
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corpus callosum   the nerve fibers that connect the left and right hemispheres of the cerebral cortex  
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association areas   areas of the cerebral cortex that are involved in such mental operations as thinking, memory, learning, and problem solving  
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