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Spinal cord
a column of nerve tissue that extends from the brain stem to the beginning of the lumbar region of the spine
Hyptothalamus
a portion of the diencephalon, which regulates functions such as metabolism, heart rate, and blood pressure
Primary somatic sensory cortex
outer region of the brain in the parietal lobes that interprets sensory impulses received from the skin, internal organs, muscles, and joints
Midbrain
relay station for sensory and motor impulses; located on the superior end of the brain stem
Cerebellum
section of the brain that coordinates body movements, including balance
Frontal lobes
sections of the brain located behind the forehead
Parietal lobes
sections of the brain located behind the frontal lobes; integrate sensory information from the skin, internal organs, muscles, and joints
Occipital lobes
sections of the brain located behind the parietal lobes; integrate sensory information from the skin, internal organs, muscles, and joints
Cerebrum
the largest part of the brain, consisting of the left and right hemispheres
Thalamus
the largest portion of the diencephalon, which communicates sensory and motor information between the body and the cerebral cortex
Medulla oblongata
the lower portion of the brain stem, which regulates heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing, and controls several reflexes
Temporal lobes
the most inferior portions of the brain; responsible for speech, hearing, vision, memory, and emotion
Lobes
the name for the 4 regions of the brain - frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal
Pons
the section of the brain that plays a role in regulating breathing
Fissures
the uniformly positioned, deep grooves in the brain
Epithalamus
the uppermost portion of the diencephalon, which includes the pineal gland and regulates sleep-cycle hormones
Meninges
3 protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord
Diencephalon
area of the brain that includes the epithalamus, thalamus, metathalamus, and hypothalamus; also known as the interbrain
Primary motor cortex
outer region of the brain in the frontal lobes that sends neural impulses to the skeletal muscles