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Which Parts Of The Brain Do What?

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To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords: 

  • Brain lesion: Damage to the brain caused by disease or injury.
  • Broca’s area: Region in the frontal lobe associated with speech production.
  • Fusiform face area: Structure near the back of the brain associated with facial recognition.
  • Hippocampus: Seahorse-shaped brain structure associated with memory formation.
  • Amygdala: Small brain structure associated with emotions and memories.
  • fMRI: An imaging procedure that measures brain activity by tracking changes associated with blood flow.


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