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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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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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Sensory neuron
Sensory neurons are nerve
cells within the nervous
system responsible for
converting external stimuli
from the organism's
environment into internal
electrical impulses. For
example, some sensory
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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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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 -
Spinal cord
The spinal cord is a part of the vertebrate nervous system that is enclosed in and protected by the vertebral column (it passes through the spinal canal). It consists of nerve cells. The cord conveys ... > 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 -
Functional neuroimaging
Functional neuroimaging is the use of neuroimaging technology to measure an aspect of brain function, often with a view to understanding the relationship between activity in certain brain areas 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 -
Human brain
The human brain is the center of the central nervous system in humans as well as the primary control center for the peripheral nervous system. The brain controls "lower" or involuntary activities ... > more
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