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Brain

That part of the central nervous system inside our heads that controls all our perceptions, thoughts, feelings and voluntary movements.

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ganglion

Anatomy; Brain

A group of neuron bodies (not in the brain or spinal cord)

tectum

Anatomy; Brain

The dorsal (top) portion of the midbrain (mesencephalon)

myelin

Anatomy; Brain

The insulation surrounding a brain cell’s axon.

neurogenesis

Anatomy; Brain

The production of new brain cells.

subliminal

Anatomy; Brain

Below the level of consciousness

cerebrum

Anatomy; Brain

The largest and most complex portion of the brain. It controls thought, learning, and many other complex activities. It is divided into the left and right cerebral hemispheres that are joined by the ...

neuron

Anatomy; Brain

A nerve cell, or cell in the nervous system (which includes the brain). Often used interchangeably with brain cell.

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