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Frontal Lobe: 

Located in the front of the brain

  • Functions: 

    Planning, decision-making, and problem-solving Personality, emotion, and social behavior Motor control and movement

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plasticity

plasticity refers to the brain's ability to change and adapt throughout life in response to experience. This neuroplasticity involves modifying existing neural connections or creating new ones, and it is fundamental to learning, memory, and recovery from injury. 

synaptic plasticity, which changes the strength of communication between neurons,

structural plasticity, which involves changes in the physical structure of the brain

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cerelbellum

The cerebellum, Latin for "little brain," is a part of the brain located at the back of the head below the occipital lobe and above the brainstem. It plays a crucial role in coordinating and regulating movements, maintaining balance, and learning motor skills

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hippocampus

a complex brain structure deep in the temporal lobe, crucial for forming and storing long-term memories and spatial navigation. It is a key part of the limbic system, which regulates emotions, learning, and memory. Due to its critical function, damage or disease affecting the hippocampus can lead to serious memory loss and disorientation.

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EEG

An EEG is a neurodiagnostic test that measures the electrical activity of the brain. It is a non-invasive procedure that involves placing electrodes on the scalp and recording the brain waves

  • Diagnose brain disorders, such as epilepsy, dementia, and brain tumors
  • Monitor brain activity during surgery or anesthesia
  • Assess brain function after a head injury or stroke
  • Evaluate sleep disorders
  • Investigate unexplained seizures or fainting spells
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  • Parietal Lobe: 

  • Situated behind the frontal lobe

  • Functions:
    • Sensory perception (touch, temperature, pain)
    • Spatial awareness and orientation
    • Language processing and attention
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brocas area

a region of the brain concerned with the production of speech, located in the cortex of the dominant frontal lobe. Damage in this area causes Broca's aphasia, characterized by hesitant and fragmented speech with little grammatical structure.


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amygdala

a roughly almond-shaped mass of gray matter inside each cerebral hemisphere, involved with the experiencing of emotions.


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pons

can refer to a part of the human brainstem, a medical device for rehabilitation, or a popular online dictionary and translation service. The pons in the brain is a crucial structure located above the medulla oblongata that transmits signals between the cerebrum and cerebellum, regulates breathing, and is involved in functions like sleep, balance, and sensory perception.

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MRI

MRI is a medical imaging technique that uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the body's internal structures. 

MRI is used to diagnose and monitor a wide range of conditions, including: 



  • Brain and spinal cord disorders (e.g., tumors, multiple sclerosis)
  • Joint injuries and diseases (e.g., arthritis, osteoporosis)
  • Heart conditions
  • Blood vessel abnormalities
  • Soft tissue injuries (e.g., muscle strains, ligament tears)
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3. Temporal Lobe: 

Located on the sides of the brain

  • Functions:
    • Auditory processing and hearing
    • Memory and learning
    • Language comprehension and speech
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wernickes area

Wernicke's area is a region of the brain located in the posterior superior temporal lobe. It plays a crucial role in language comprehension and processing

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medulla

the inner region of an organ or tissue, especially when it is distinguishable from the outer region or cortex (as in a kidney, an adrenal gland, or hair).

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cerebral cortex

The cerebral cortex is the brain's outermost layer, responsible for higher-level functions like thinking, memory, and language. It is divided into four lobes—frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital—and its wrinkled appearance, due to folds called gyri and sulci, maximizes its surface area to fit within the skull. This gray matter layer plays a critical role in consciousness, sensory information processing, and controlling voluntary movements.

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PET scan

  • Detect and diagnose diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, and brain disorders
  • Monitor treatment effectiveness and detect recurrence 


  • You will lie on a table in the scanner. 

    A radioactive tracer is injected into your bloodstream. 

  • The tracer accumulates in areas of high metabolic activity. 
  • the scanner detects the gamma rays emitted by the tracer and creates 3D images of your body. 
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Occipital Lobe: 

Found at the back of the brain

  • Functions:
    • Visual processing and perception
    • Recognition of objects and faces
    • Color perception
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left brain

  • Language and communication: Processes and produces language.
  • Logic and analysis: Specializes in analytical and logical thinking.
  • Math: Is better at calculations and arithmetic.
  •  For example, if an object is flashed to the left visual field, the patient's left hand (controlled by the right hemisphere) can point to it, but the patient cannot verbally name it because language is processed in the left hemisphere
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thalamus

the thalamus is a crucial brain structure that acts as a relay station for most sensory information, transmitting it to the cerebral cortex for processing. It is also involved in consciousness, sleep, and wakefulness, and integrates sensory and motor signals, contributing to cognitive functions like attention, memory, and emotion.

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corpus callosum

  • Facilitates communication and coordination between the left and right hemispheres. Transfers information between the hemispheres, such as sensory, motor, and cognitive data.
  • Allows for integration of information from both sides of the brain, leading to holistic processing and understanding.
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CT scan

is a medical imaging test that uses X-rays and a computer to create detailed, cross-sectional images of the body, such as bones, soft tissues, organs, and blood vessels. It is used to diagnose diseases and injuries, plan treatment, and monitor a patient's progress, and can help detect problems like tumors, infections, blood clots, and internal bleeding. A CT scan can be performed with or without a contrast dye, which is sometimes injected to make certain structures appear more clearly

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summary

In summary, the lobes of the brain work together to perform complex cognitive functions, process sensory information, and control bodily movements

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right brain

  • Visual-spatial skills: Excels at spatial reasoning, such as navigating or understanding maps.
  • Perception and patterns: Recognizes faces, patterns, and emotions.
  • Music: Is better at processing musical information.
  • Emotional context: Processes the emotional context of language
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hypothalamus

a region of the forebrain below the thalamus which coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems, and involved in sleep and emotional activity.


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reticular formation

a diffuse network of nerve pathways in the brainstem connecting the spinal cord, cerebrum, and cerebellum, and mediating the overall level of consciousness.