| A | B |
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| Diencephalon | major division of brain, contains thalamus, hypothalamus and pituitary gland |
| Brain Stem | major division of brain, contains midbrain, pons and brain stem |
| Cerebellum | major division of brain, controls coordination and spatial awareness |
| Cerebrum | major division of brain, controls higher brain functions |
| Meninges | protective covering of brain, includes dura mater, arachnoid mater and pia mater |
| Dura mater | outmost layer of meninges |
| Frontal lobes | subdivision of cerebrum, site of complex reasoning and decision making |
| arachnoid mater | middle layer of meninges, no blood vessels |
| pia mater | layer of meninges that touches brain and spinal cord |
| Parietal lobes | area of cerebrum critical for speech and expressing emotions |
| Occipital Lobes | part of cerebrum that processes visual images |
| Temporal lobes | part of cerebrum that process complex patterns like reading and speech |
| Hypothalamus | portion of diencephalon that control homeostatic levels |
| Thalamus | part of the diencephalon that coordinates where signals should be sent |
| Neuron | primary functional unit of brain and nervous system |
| Cell body | contains nucleus of neuron |
| Dendrites | receive messages from other nerve cells |
| Axons | carry signals away from cell body |
| Myelin | fatty molecule that provides insulation and helps signals travel farther/ faster |
| Synapse | place where signal passes from neuron to another cell |
| Neurotransmitters | chemicals released by neurons |
