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Cerebrum Functions

The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain, responsible for higher brain functions such as thought, memory, reasoning, and voluntary muscle movements. It is divided into two hemispheres, each associated with different cognitive and sensory processes.

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The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain and is essential for higher brain functions such as reasoning, problem-solving, and emotional regulation. It is divided into four lobes, each responsible for different functions, including sensory processing and memory. Understanding the cerebrum is cruc...

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Cerebral Cortex
The outer layer of the cerebrum involved in complex brain functions.

Example: The cerebral cortex is responsible for processing sensory information.

Frontal Lobe
The part of the cerebrum associated with reasoning, planning, and problem-solving.

Example: The frontal lobe helps you make decisions.

Neuroplasticity
The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections.

Example: Neuroplasticity allows recovery after brain injuries.

Cognition
The mental action of acquiring knowledge and understanding.

Example: Cognition includes processes like thinking and remembering.

Memory
The faculty of the brain for storing and recalling information.

Example: Memory allows you to remember your birthday.

Lateralization
The tendency for some neural functions to be more dominant in one hemisphere than the other.

Example: Language is often lateralized to the left hemisphere.

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