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Brain Parts

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cerebrumalso known as the "thinking brain"
CNScentral nervous system
PNSperipheral nervous system
lobessections of the cerebrum
limbic systemalso known as the "feeling part of the brain"
cortexouter layer of tissue covering the cerebrum
cerebrumcontrols voluntary movement
cerebrumbiggest part of the brain
cerebellumcontrols balance, movement, and coordination
brain stemconnects to the spinal cord
brain stemcontrols all of your basic life functionings like breating
PFCfound in the very front of the cerebral cortex
amygdalathe "fight or flight" sensor in your brain
hippocampuscreates, stores and processes your memories
parietal lobeprocesses touch and sensation
frontal loberesponsible for thought and long-term memory
frontal lobeprocesses speech, smell, behavior
temportal lobeshort-term memory & hearing
occipital lobevision and image recognition
frontal lobebrain center for personality, planning, and problem solving


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