Section 4
The Central Nervous System
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Brain: Cerebral Cortex and Brain Lobes
The cerebral cortex of the brain is divided into four lobes responsible for distinct functions: frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital.
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Brain: Midbrain and Brain Stem
Regions of the brain other than the cerebral cortex include those involved in sleep, memory, attention, motor coordination, and motivation.
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Spinal Cord
The spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that is connected to the brain and relays information from the brain to the body and vice versa.