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13 Cards in this Set
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medulla oblongata
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where brain meets spinal cord
control of respiration and autonomic function |
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cerebellum
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dual hemispheric structure
integrates information about balance, posture, limb movements, orientation essential for coordination |
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pons
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relay station among spinal cord, cerebellum, and cerebral cortext
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superior colliculi
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generate visual reflexes, visual processing
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inferior colliculi
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generate auditory reflexes, startle reflex
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thalamus
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relay station for sensory impulses on way to sensory cortex; sense crude things like pain, pressure, heat
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hypothalamus
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regulator of homeostasis, stimulates pituitary gland
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pituitary gland
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produces a variety of hormones
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amgydala
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produces strong emotions; involved in heart rate regulation
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hippocampus
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long term memory
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corpus callosum
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nerve highway connecting cerebral hemispheres
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pineal gland
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circadian rhytms
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basal ganglia
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control system for regulation of movement and cognitive funciton
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