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hippocampus

A structure deep in the temporal lobe that plays a key role in memory and related functions is the ______.

hypothalamus

Bodily regulation, including hunger, sex drive, temperature, etc., is governed by the _____________, which stimulates glands throughout the body when needed.

neurotransmitters

Nerve cells communicate chemically by releasing ________________.

limbic system

The __________ refers to a set of structures in the brain active in emotions.

prefrontal cortex

The ___________ is the part of the brain that controls judgment and decision making.

neurogenesis

The creation of new neurons is called ______.

synaptic pruning

The loss of unused neural connections is a process called ______.

dendrites

The part of a nerve cell that receives incoming neural input is called the _____________

cerebellum

Which part of the brain is responsible for balance, coordination, and some aspects of emotion and reasoning?

lateralization

______ refers to the process of the hemispheres of the brain becoming specialized to carry out different functions.