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The Brain: Brain Areas

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Parts of the Brain

The brain is made up of three main parts. They are:

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Cerebellum

  • This part is responsible for the muscle coordination.
  • The cerebellum is important for movement, posture, balance and speech.
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Cerebral cortex

  • This part is responsible for conscious thought (e.g. memory, language and intelligence).
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Medulla

  • This part is responsible for unconscious activities (e.g. breathing and heartbeat).

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1Cell Biology

1.1What's in Cells?

1.2Cell Division

1.3Transport in Cells

2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

2.3Circulatory System

2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

5.2The Human Nervous System

5.3Hormonal Coordination in Humans

5.4Plant Hormones

6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

7Ecology

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