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1 The Brain
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The brain's innermost region begins where the spinal cord enters the skull
Brainstem -
Controls heartbeat, breathing, and blood circulation
Medulla -
All sensory messages, except smell, are routed though the __to higher brain regions
Thalamus -
Damage to the __ can cause blindness and other loss of the senses, even if the sensory organ is fine
Thalamus -
A nerve network in the brain stem
Reticular Formation -
Enables alertness (arousal) and selective awareness
Reticular Formation -
Between one's ears, finger shaped network of neurons
Reticular Formation -
Extends to the spine through the Thalamus
Reticular Formation -
Where implicit memories and conditioning are stored
Cerebellum -
Helps us judge time, modulate emotions, and integrate multiple sources of sensory input
Cerebellum
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