Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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In this video, we look at the human brain. We explore the structure of the human brain and then the functions of the different parts. This includes the cerebrum (and cerebral cortex), the cerebellum, the medulla oblongata, the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland.

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Peripheral and central nervous system
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The brain
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MRI of brain
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Hemispheres
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Lobes of the brain
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Auditory cortex

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Visual cortex
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Primary motor cortex
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Trace from patient with disorder of cerebellum
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Figure 67of the book "Cerebellar functions" by André Thomas
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