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Which organ controls thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, and hunger?
Which organ controls thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, and hunger?
What percentage of the brain is composed of fat?
What percentage of the brain is composed of fat?
Which part of the central nervous system is responsible for processing and interpreting information?
Which part of the central nervous system is responsible for processing and interpreting information?
What is the protective coating that wraps around axons in white matter called?
What is the protective coating that wraps around axons in white matter called?
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In the brain, which matter refers to the darker, outer portion?
In the brain, which matter refers to the darker, outer portion?
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What is the role of white matter in the nervous system?
What is the role of white matter in the nervous system?
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Which part of the brain initiates and coordinates movement and regulates temperature?
Which part of the brain initiates and coordinates movement and regulates temperature?
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What is the function of the corpus callosum?
What is the function of the corpus callosum?
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Which part of the brain connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord?
Which part of the brain connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord?
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What is the function of the cerebellum?
What is the function of the cerebellum?
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What is the function of the pituitary gland?
What is the function of the pituitary gland?
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What is the function of the amygdala?
What is the function of the amygdala?
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Which part of the brain manufactures cerebrospinal fluid?
Which part of the brain manufactures cerebrospinal fluid?
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What is the function of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
What is the function of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
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Which blood vessels supply blood and oxygen to the front part of the brain?
Which blood vessels supply blood and oxygen to the front part of the brain?
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Where can you feel your pulse when you touch the sides of your neck?
Where can you feel your pulse when you touch the sides of your neck?
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Which blood vessels supply blood and oxygen to the rear portions of the brain?
Which blood vessels supply blood and oxygen to the rear portions of the brain?
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What is the function of the circle of Willis?
What is the function of the circle of Willis?
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Where do the cranial nerves emerge from?
Where do the cranial nerves emerge from?
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How many cranial nerves are there inside the cranium?
How many cranial nerves are there inside the cranium?
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