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◉Electroencephalograph (EEG). Answer: instrument used to record
the electrical impulses of the brain
-different behavioral states produce different and predictable EEG
patterns
◉Thalamus. Answer: Subcortical forebrain structure
Gateway to brain for almost all incoming sensory info before that
info reaches cortex
◉Cerebral Cortex. Answer: Outer layer of forebrain
Hemispheres are connected by corpus callosun
◉Corpus Callosum. Answer: Massive bridge consisting of millions of
axons
, ◉Hypothalamus. Answer: Subcortical forebrain structure involved
in regulating bodily functions
Influences basic motivated behaviors
◉Midbrain. Answer: Involved in reflexive movement of eyes and
body
◉Substantia Nigra. Answer: Initiation of voluntary motor activity
Region is critical for production of dopamine
Parkinson's caused by death of these cells and resulting in loss of
dopamine produced by these cells
◉Cerebellum. Answer: Hindbrain structure at back of brain stem
Essential for coordinated movement and balance
◉Medulla. Answer: Hindbrain structure at top of spinal cord