Surgical intervention in which a hole is drilled into the skull to treat problems related to the surface of the brain.
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Hemisphere
The brain is divided into two symmetrical halves, one on the left and one on the right, known as hemispheres.
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Phrenology
The practise of mapping the bumps on a persons skull and using these to deduce aspects of their character.
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Prefrontal cortex
The front area of the brain situated just behind the forehead.
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Lobes
Specific locations in each hemisphere of the brain... frontal = the front part, temporal = the side and behind the ears, parietal = top area and occipital = back
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Aphasia
A disturbance in the comprehension or production of language caused by brain dysfunction or dance such as a stroke.
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Lesion studies
Investigations into the effect on behaviour of damage to specific area of the brain.
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Lesions
Damage to the brain that causes areas of it to die.
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Stimulation
Artificial activation of brain areas often through the use of electrodes giving off small electrical charges.
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Hypothalamus
Area of the brain responsible for maintaining control of the body through the release of hormones.
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Medial, dorsal and lateral
Are signifiers of a specific part of something, medial being the middle, dorsal being the back and lateral being the side.
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Periaqueductal grey matter (PAG)
An area of grey matter located within the midbrain. It plays a role in the modulation of pain and in defensive behaviour.
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Amygdala
Centre in the brain responsible for emotions, emotional behaviour and motivation.
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Homeostasis
Process that maintains the stability of the human body in response to changes in external conditions i.e. temperature.
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Hormones
Chemicals produced by glands that are used to signal between organs and tissues.
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Testosterone
Principle male sex hormone and anabolic steroid.
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Cost-benefit analysis
Method for deciding whether to approve a research proposal involving balancing the suffering of the animal (costs) against the quality of the research and medical benefit from the knowledge (benefits)
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Anterior cingulate cortex
Surrounds the frontal part of the corpus callous (tissues that connect the two hemispheres of the brain) and connects to the prefrontal cortical area. Governs autonomic behaviours, but has been implicated in cognitive functions i.e. reward anticipati
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The brain is divided into two symmetrical halves, one on the left and one on the right, known as hemispheres.
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