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The Many Parts of the Brain
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Here I have compiled several pictures and descriptions of different parts of the brain.

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This is the Forebrain. It is the largest and most highly developed part of the human brain. It is split into two hemispheres and contains mostly Cerebrum.

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This part of the brain is known as the Midbrain. It controls some reflexes and is partially responsible for voluntary actions.

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This is known as the Hindbrain. It contains the brain stem and cerebrellum. It controls the bodies vital funtions.

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1. Cerebrellum: This part sits atop the spinal column and controls vital functions of the body. It is also responsible for movements learned through repitition.
 
2. Cerebrum: This part of the brain does several very complex tasks such as holding memories, allowing one to recongnize things, and enabling a person to imagine and think.
 
3. Frontal Lobes: This part of the brain is located directly behind the forehead and acts as a short term memory storage. It is responsible for scheduling, planning, reasoning, and imagining.
 
4. Motor Area: This part of the brain helps to control voluntary movements.
 
5. Broca's Area: This part of the brain allows thoughts to be transformed into words.
 
6. Parietal Lobes: Control taste, scent, and the texture of food.
 
7. Sensory Areas: Recieve information about temperature, taste, touch, and movement. Sensory Areas are also responsible for functioning reading and arithmetic
 
8. Optical Lobes: Used to process images from the eyes and also link information with images in memory.
 
9. Temporal Lobes: These respond to stimuli such as music, recieve information from the ears, and play a crucial role in forming memories. They also integrate memories and sensations of taste, sound, sight, and touch.

This information has been gathered from http://www.american.edu/kbreitt/home/brain.html#anchor650083

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