The Brain

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Created on: 27-03-16 16:56

Cerebral Hemispheres (Left & Right Sides)

Each hemisphere contains 3 areas; sensory areas which recieve nerve impulses from sense organs; Motor areas which sed impulses to muscles and association areas which links the two with stored memories from the past and learned skills.

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Cerebellum

Controls all voluntary movements (e.g. Walking, Cycling, Chewing, Balence and Muscle tone. Walking requires the co-ordination of 27 muscles

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Medulla

Part of the brain stem- and manages the heart rate, blood pressure and all other processes which are vital to life.

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Pituitary Gland

Master gland which secretes FSH and affects growth and release of hormones from the ovaries

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Hypothalamus

Involved in Homeostasis like maintaining body temperature and fluid balence. It can affect the Pituitary Gland

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Controls all voluntary movements (e.g. Walking, Cycling, Chewing, Balence and Muscle tone. Walking requires the co-ordination of 27 muscles

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Cerebellum

Card 3

Front

Part of the brain stem- and manages the heart rate, blood pressure and all other processes which are vital to life.

Back

Card 4

Front

Master gland which secretes FSH and affects growth and release of hormones from the ovaries

Back

Card 5

Front

Involved in Homeostasis like maintaining body temperature and fluid balence. It can affect the Pituitary Gland

Back

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