cerebrums

Mammalian thought centers

Cerebrums is the plural of cerebrum, the largest part of the brain, responsible for voluntary movement, sensory processing, and higher functions like thought and memory.

The Latin plural cerebra also appears, mainly in scientific writing.

The cerebrums of the specimens showed similar damage patterns.

anatomy

brain

Seat of cognition

cortexOrgan's external tissue
hemispheresHalf-spherical divisions
gray matterBrain's cognitive tissue

white matter · frontal lobe · parietal lobe · temporal lobe · occipital lobe · neurons · gyri · sulci · ventricles · corpus callosum

cognition

thought

Mental concept or reflection

intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
memoryMind's retention capacity

consciousness · perception · learning · cognition · mind · intellect · awareness · comprehension · problem-solving · creativity

medical

neurology

Medical science of nerves

neurosurgeryMedical field treating brain surgically
lesionArea of pathological change
hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood

stroke · aneurysm · tumor · atrophy · edema · trauma · concussion · encephalitis · dementia · Alzheimer's

Opposites

neural anatomy location

cerebrumsspinal cords

Central nervous system pathways

peripheral nerves · brain stems · peripheral nervous system · spinal columns · nerve endings

higher vs. lower brain functions

cerebrumsbrain stems

Basal neural relay structures

medullas · hindbrains · cerebellums · pons · reptilian brains

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