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The outer meninx is called the ______
The outer meninx is called the ______
dura mater
The space beneath the arachnoid membrane is called the ______ space
The space beneath the arachnoid membrane is called the ______ space
subarachnoid
The innermost meninx is the delicate ______ mater
The innermost meninx is the delicate ______ mater
pia
The cerebral ventricles are the four large internal chambers of the brain: the two lateral ventricles, the third ventricle, and the ______ ventricle
The cerebral ventricles are the four large internal chambers of the brain: the two lateral ventricles, the third ventricle, and the ______ ventricle
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Cerebrospinal fluid fills the subarachnoid space, the central canal of the spinal cord, and the cerebral ______ of the brain
Cerebrospinal fluid fills the subarachnoid space, the central canal of the spinal cord, and the cerebral ______ of the brain
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The fluid helps to maintain pressure within the cranium at a constant level. It is continuously produced by the ______ plexuses
The fluid helps to maintain pressure within the cranium at a constant level. It is continuously produced by the ______ plexuses
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The tectum is sometimes referred to as the optic ______
The tectum is sometimes referred to as the optic ______
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The periaqueductal gray is around the cerebral ______, the duct connecting the third and fourth ventricles
The periaqueductal gray is around the cerebral ______, the duct connecting the third and fourth ventricles
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The substantia nigra and the red nucleus are important components of the ______ system
The substantia nigra and the red nucleus are important components of the ______ system
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The thalamus is the large, two-lobed structure at the top of the brain ______
The thalamus is the large, two-lobed structure at the top of the brain ______
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The tectum is entirely ______ in lower vertebrates
The tectum is entirely ______ in lower vertebrates
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The ______ is the division of the mesencephalon ventral to the tectum
The ______ is the division of the mesencephalon ventral to the tectum
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The lateral geniculate nuclei, medial geniculate nuclei, and ventral posterior nuclei are important relay stations in the visual, auditory, and ______ systems
The lateral geniculate nuclei, medial geniculate nuclei, and ventral posterior nuclei are important relay stations in the visual, auditory, and ______ systems
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The optic chiasm is the point at which the optic nerves from each eye come ______
The optic chiasm is the point at which the optic nerves from each eye come ______
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The mammillary bodies, often considered part of the hypothalamus, are located on the inferior surface of the hypothalamus, just behind the ______
The mammillary bodies, often considered part of the hypothalamus, are located on the inferior surface of the hypothalamus, just behind the ______
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The Telencephalon initiates voluntary movement, interprets sensory input, and mediates complex cognitive processes such as learning, speaking, and problem ______
The Telencephalon initiates voluntary movement, interprets sensory input, and mediates complex cognitive processes such as learning, speaking, and problem ______
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The Cerebral Cortex is mainly composed of small, unmyelinated ______, it is gray and is often referred to as the gray matter
The Cerebral Cortex is mainly composed of small, unmyelinated ______, it is gray and is often referred to as the gray matter
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In contrast, the layer beneath the cortex is mainly composed of large myelinated axons, which are white and often referred to as the white ______
In contrast, the layer beneath the cortex is mainly composed of large myelinated axons, which are white and often referred to as the white ______
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