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Occipital lobe
The occipital lobe is the
visual processing center of
the mammalian brain. The
primary visual cortex is
Brodmann area 17, located in
the interior portion of the
occipital lobe at the
calcarine sulcus and
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Central nervous system
The central nervous system
(CNS) represents the largest
part of the nervous system,
including the brain and the
spinal cord. Together with
the peripheral nervous
system, it has a fundamental
role in the control of
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Temporal lobe
The temporal lobes are part
of the cerebrum. They lie at
the sides of the brain,
beneath the lateral or
Sylvian fissure. Seen in
profile, the human brain
looks something like a
boxing glove. The temporal
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Amygdala
The amygdala (Latin, corpus
amygdaloideum) is an
almond-shape set of neurons
located deep in the brain's
medial temporal lobe. Shown
to play a key role in the
processsing of emotions, the
amygdala forms part of the
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Cerebral contusion
Cerebral contusion is a form of traumatic brain injury, a bruise of the brain tissue. Like bruises in other tissues, cerebral contusion can be caused by multiple microhemorrhages, small blood vessel ... > more -
Visual system
The visual system is the part of the nervous system which allows organisms to see. It interprets the information from visible light to build a representation of the world surrounding the body. The ... > more -
Visual cortex
Visual cortex is the term applied to both the primary visual cortex and upstream visual cortical areas also known as extrastriate cortical areas. The visual cortex occupies about one third of the ... > more -
Pupillary reflex
In medicine, the pupillary reflex or pupillary light reflex, is the reduction of pupil size in response to light. It is a normal response and dependent on the function of the optic nerves and ... > more -
Sensory system
A sensory system is a part of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information. A sensory system consists of sensory receptors, neural pathways, and parts of the brain involved in ... > more -
Limbic system
The limbic system is the collective name for structures in the human brain involved in emotion, motivation, and emotional association with memory. It affects motivation and is more active in ... > more -
Alpha wave
Alpha waves are electromagnetic oscillations in the frequency range of 8-12 Hz arising from synchronous and coherent (in phase / constructive) electrical activity of large groups of neurons in the ... > more -
Pituitary gland
The pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea that sits in the small, bony cavity at the base of the brain. The anterior pituitary secretes growth hormone, ... > more
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