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Anatomy
The structure of the human body and the organs and systems that comprise it.
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parietal lobe
Anatomy; Brain
One of the four major areas of the cerebrum. This area deals with reception of sensory information from the body’s opposite side. It also plays a part in reading, writing, ...
basal ganglia
Anatomy; Brain
Clusters of nuclei deep within the cerebrum, and the upper parts of the brain stem that play an important part in producing smooth, continuous muscular actions in starting and ...
olfactory bulb
Anatomy; Brain
The olfactory bulb receives and processes smells. It is located very close to the limbic region, which is thought to be the reason that certain smells can activate vivid memories ...
blood-brain barrier
Anatomy; Brain
The blood-brain barrier protects the brain from chemical intrusion from the rest of the body. Blood flowing into the brain is filtered so that many harmful chemicals cannot enter ...
limbic system
Anatomy; Brain
A collection of structures that play important roles in emotion, memory, and attention.
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