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THE BRAIN AND ITS FUNCTIONAL UNITS
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NEURAL COMMUNICATION (I) (Action potential propagation)
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NEURAL COMMUNICATION (II) (Synaptic Transmission)
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DIVISIONS OF THE BRAIN ForebrainMidbrainHindbrain Cerebrum Thalamus Hypothalamus Cerebral peduncle Tectum Brainstem Cerebellum Pons Medulla Oblongata Sagittal View of the Brain
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FUNCTIONAL REGIONS OF THE BRAIN The CerebrumThe CerebellumThe Brain Stem
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ANATOMY OF THE CEREBRUM Cerebral Hemispheres (View from Above) LeftRight
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FUNCTIONS OF THE CEREBRUM Frontal lobe: Voluntary movement Higher intellectual functions Temporal lobe: Speech & Sound Complex visual perceptions Occipital lobe: Vision Parietal lobe: Sensory processes Attention Language
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CONTRALATERAL FUNCTION OF THE CEREBRUM
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ANATOMY OF THE CEREBELLUM 1. Left Cerebellar Hemisphere 2. Right Cerebellar Hemisphere 3. Vermis 21 3 Spinal cord
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CEREBELLAR FUNCTIONS
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ANATOMY OF THE BRAINSTEM
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FUNCTION OF THE BRAINSTEM Midbrain: Visual & auditory processing and reflexes Fine-tuning of voluntary movements Pons: Relay station for cerebellum Control of sub-conscious movement Medulla Oblongata: Control of cardiovascular functions Control of respiration Control of gastrointestinal functions
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RETICULAR FORMATION Functions: Regulation of autonomic functions, alertness and sleep
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THE LIMBIC SYSTEM
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FUNCTIONS OF THE LIMBIC SYSTEM Cingulate cortex: Coordination of sensory signals Emotion Hippocampus: Long-term memory development Hypothalamus: Endocrine regulation Body temperature Regulation of thirst and hunger Regulation of circadian rhythms Amygdala: Aggression and fear Septal area: Sexual arousal
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REVIEW: ANATOMY & FUNCTION OF BRAIN
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