Brain Part Functions

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What is the brain stem?

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The brain stem is the part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord. It coordinates all of the brain's messages and controls vital functions such as heartbeat, breathing, swallowing, and digestion.

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What do the optic nerves and chiasm do?

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The optic nerves and chiasm receive visual stimuli from the eyes and relay this information to the visual cortex in the occipital lobe.

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What is the function of the sensory cortex?

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The sensory cortex is responsible for sensing touch, pressure, vibration, pain, temperature, and taste.

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What are the occipital lobes responsible for?

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The occipital lobes are responsible for visual perception and are involved in some forms of visual, short-term memory.

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What functions do the parietal lobes serve?

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The parietal lobes are responsible for sensing touch, spatial processing, language, and memory.

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What is the role of the cerebellum?

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The cerebellum is responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, balance, and motor control.

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What is the function of the auditory cortex?

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The auditory cortex is responsible for processing auditory information and is involved in hearing.

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What do the olfactory bulbs/tracts do?

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The olfactory bulbs/tracts are responsible for the sense of smell, processing odor information from the nasal cavity.

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What is the role of the visual cortex?

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The visual cortex processes visual information received from the eyes and is involved in interpreting what we see.

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What is the function of the hypothalamus?

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The hypothalamus regulates vital bodily functions such as temperature, hunger, thirst, and circadian rhythms.