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phyc cont

  1. brainstem
    central core of the brain
  2. medulla
    the base of the brainstem; breathing, heartbeat
  3. reticular formation
    a nerve network in the brainstem that play an important part in controlling arousal
  4. THALAMUS
    rellay senor for sensory and motor commands; sensory switchboard
  5. cerebellum
    little brain; input coordinating movements output balance
  6. limbic system
    emotions and drives
  7. amygdala
    two limba bean sized neural clusters in the limbic system
  8. hypothalamus
    emotion and reward; directs motions like eating and drinking
  9. aphasia
    reffers to langustic abilities
  10. broca
    movment of face parts
  11. brain plactistiy
    sculpted by our genes and expierences
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