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What organ in your head processes information and controls behavior?
Brain
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What is the outer layer of the brain called?
Cortex
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What connects the brain to the rest of the body through the peripheral nervous system?
Spinal cord
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What part of the brain connects the spinal cord to the upper brain?
Brainstem
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What are actions that are automatic and do not require conscious thought called?
Reflex actions
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What area at the front of the brain is responsible for decision-making?
Frontal lobe
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Which area on the side of the brain controls hearing and memory?
Temporal lobe
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What area at the top of the brain plays a role in perception and sensations of touch?
Parietal lobe
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What area at the back of the brain controls vision?
Occipital lobe
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What area of the brain near the brainstem controls motor movements?
Cerebellum
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What does lateralization refer to in the brain?
Different jobs done by each
hemisphere
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How do the two hemispheres of the brain differ in function?
Each hemisphere controls different
functions
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What is the thick bundle of nerve fibers connecting the two hemispheres called?
Corpus callosum
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What part of the left hemisphere controls speech production?
Broca's area
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What is spatial awareness?
The ability to navigate our
environment
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What does the central nervous system consist of?
Brain
and
spinal cord
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What is the function of the peripheral nervous system?
Connects
CNS
to
skin
,
muscles
,
organs
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What are the main functions of the brain's lobes?
Frontal lobe
: Decision-making, impulse control
Temporal lobe
: Hearing, memory
Parietal lobe: Perception, touch sensations
Occipital lobe
: Vision
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What are the roles of the left and right hemispheres of the brain?
Left hemisphere:
Language
,
analytical
tasks
Right hemisphere:
Spatial
abilities,
creativity
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