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I'm Josie Reed and through this blog I will be teaching you about the parts of the brain and how it makes us act the way we do!

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Mayfield Clinic - Anatomy of the Brian https://www.mayfieldclinic.com/PE-AnatBrain.htm Brain Made Simple http://brainmadesimple.com/parietal-lobe.html# Parts of The Brain Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYwOtTMUz0c Guide to Basic Brain Anatomy http://www.brighthubeducation.com/science-homework-help/61901-brain-anatomy-study-guide/
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The Frontal Lobe

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What is the frontal lobe? The frontal lobe is the "control panel" of our personalities and our abilities to communicate. The frontal lobe controls many things such as... Language Sexual Behavior Judgement Problem Solving  Emotional Expression Memory Behavior The frontal lobe is also primarily responsible for our motor functions of our muscles and the two key area's of speech which includes the Broca's area. The left hemisphere of the frontal lobe controls the right side of the body and vice versa.  The frontal lobe is also the most common place for injury to occur in the brain. Damage to this part of the brain can cause changes in personality, limited facial expressions and the inability to assess risk and danger.  Below is a picture of where the frontal lobe is located. 
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Deep Structures of the Brain

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Pituitary Gland: Lies in a small pocket of bone at the skull base called the sella turcica. It is connected to the hypothalamus by the pituitary stalk. This gland is known as the 'master gland'. It controls endocrine glands in the body. It secretes hormones that have a big role in growth and sexual development. Hypothalamus: Master control of the autonomic system and located in the floor of the third ventricle. In charge of regulating hormones, blood pressure, body temperature and emotions. This gland also controls behavior like thirst, hunger, sleep, and sexual response Pineal Gland: Located behind the third ventricle. Helps to regulate the body's internal clock and circadian rhythms by secreting melatonin. Thalamus: Relay station for all that comes and goes to the cortex. Plays a role in pain sensation, attention, alertness, and memory. Basal Ganglia: Includes the caudate, putamen, and globus pallidus. These nuclei work with the cerebellum to coordinate fine mov...
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