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Cerebellum

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Part of the brain that controls balance, posture and fine muscle movements.

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Cerebral cortex

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The main part of the brain, which is used for most of our senses, language, memory, behaviour and consciousness.

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Cerebral hemisphere

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One half of the cerebral cortex. (The cerebral cortex has two cerebral hemispheres.)

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Medulla oblongata

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Part of the brain at the top of the spinal cord. It controls breathing and heart rate.

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Nerve

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Large bundle of neurones (and blood vessels).

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Neurone

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A cell that transmits electrical impulses in the nervous system.

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