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Sensory cortex

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Parietal-temporal-occipital

Brain Structures Brainstem The brain?s ?basement? Oldest & most inner part Where spinal cord enters brain Crossover point Comprised of: Thalamus (?switchboard?) Cerebellum (?little brain?) Medulla (breathing/heart rate) Pons (sleep) Limbic System ?Brain?s doughnut? Comprised of: Hippocampus Amygdala Hypothalamus Memory & initial emotional responses to events Fear Anxiety Anger Cerebral Cortex Covering of interconnected neural cells that forms a thin surface layer on the brain. (Bark on a tree) Comprised of: Glial Cells 4 regions (lobes) Frontal Parietal Occipital Temporal Frontal Lobe Comprise of Motor cortex, which is responsible for: Speaking Muscle movement Planning Judgment Parietal Lobe Comprise of: Sensory cortex, which is responsible for:
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