Human Anatomy & Physiology: functions of the brain Flashcards


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behavior

frontal lobe

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intelligence

frontal lobe

3

memory

frontal lobe

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movement

frontal lobe

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intelligence

parietal

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language

parietal

7

reading

parietal

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sensation

parietal

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behavior

temporal

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hearing

temporal

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memory

temporal

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speech

temporal

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vision

temporal

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blood pressure

brain stem

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breathing

brain stem

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consciousness

brain stem

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heartbeat

brain stem

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swallowing

brain stem

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vision

occipital lobe

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balance

cerebellum

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coordination

cerebellum

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control of the onset or puberty

epithalamus

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sleep-wake cycle

epithalamus

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synapse of auditory visual and other sensory impulses

thalamus

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influences mood

thalamus

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influences body movements associated with emotions

thalamus

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produces ADH, Oxytocin and other hormones that control secretion of hormones from the pituitary gland

hypothalamus

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control heart rate, movement of food down the digestive tract, blood vessel diameter

hypothalamus

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controls swallowing and shivering

hypothalamus

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controls body temperature

hypothalamus

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controls emotions

hypothalamus

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maintenance of posture

cerebellum

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coordination of muscular movements

cerebellum

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visual reflex

superior colliculus

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hearing relfex

inferior colliculus

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relays information from the cerebrum and cerebellum

pons

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ascending and descending nerve tracts pass through it

pons

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center for sleep

pons

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center for respiration

pons

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ascending and descending nerve tracts pass through it

medulla oblongata

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center for respiration

medulla oblongata

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center for reflexes (vomiting, sneezing, coughing)

medulla oblongata

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controls blood vessel diameter

medulla oblongata

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controls heart rate

medulla oblongata