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Cerebrum

Author: Amanda Soderlind

Source: Video and Images Created by Amanda Soderlind

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Terms to Know
Association Areas

Areas of the cerebral cortex that processes information and works to produce an action.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum that deals with conscious behaviors.

Cerebrum

A part of the brain located in the forebrain that processes incoming sensory input.

Conciousness

What a human being is aware of - whether an external object or something within oneself - at any given time.

Corpus Callosum

A band of nerve tracts that connects the hemispheres of the cerebrum.

Limbic System

An area of the brain that controls emotions.

Long Term Memory

Information that is stored more permanently.

Memory

The way in which the brain is able to store and retrieve information.

Motor Areas

Areas of the cerebral cortex that control voluntary movements.

Reticular Activating System (RAS)

A part of the reticular formation that plays a role in determining our level of consciousness.

Reticular Formation

A network of neurons that connects the brainstem to the spinal cord, cerebrum and cerebellum. It also is involved in our level of consciousness.

Sensory Areas

Areas of the cerebral cortex that interpret the meaning of sensations.

Short Term Memory

Information that is stored for a short period of time.