region of the cerebrum associated with memory, judgement, problem solving and higher order thinking

region of the cerebrum associated with touch/pain and taste

region of the cerebrum associated with olfactory and auditory interpretation

region of the cerebrum associated with vision and pattern recognition

region of the brain associated with coordination and balance

a watery fluid similar to plasma which forms a cushion to protect nervous tissue from blows and other trauma

composed of capillaries that are not very permeable

strokes; occur when blood circulation to the brain is blocked

a slight brain injury in which consciousness may be briefly lost but not permanent

a more serious injury in which tissue damage occurs

swelling of the brain due to inflammatory response to an injury

allows voluntary control of the skeletal muscles

regulates involuntary activities

highly specialized cell designed for the purpose of transmitting messages from one part of the body to the other

fibers that conduct nerve impulses away from the body

chemicals that transmit signals from one neuron to another across the axon terminal

the junction between neurons

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