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Cuerpo - El Cerebro

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el cerebro, como "corteza", "lóbulo frontal" y "amígdala".

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cerebrum
[Sustantivo]

the largest and most developed part of the brain, responsible for conscious thought, perception, movement, and memory

cerebro, encéfalo

cerebro, encéfalo

cerebellum
[Sustantivo]

a region of the brain that coordinates movement, balance, and posture

cerebelo, pequeño cerebro

cerebelo, pequeño cerebro

brainstem
[Sustantivo]

the vital bridge between the brain and the spinal cord, controlling essential functions and relaying information throughout the body

tronco encefálico, tronco del encéfalo

tronco encefálico, tronco del encéfalo

corpus callosum
[Sustantivo]

a bundle of nerve fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication

cuerpo calloso, comisura callosa

cuerpo calloso, comisura callosa

an almond-shaped structure in the brain that plays a key role in processing emotions

corpus amygdaloideum, amígdala cerebral

corpus amygdaloideum, amígdala cerebral

cortex
[Sustantivo]

(anatomy) the outer layer of the anterior part of the brain, called cerebrum, containing gray matter

corteza, córtex

corteza, córtex

Ex: The somatosensory cortex, located in the parietal lobe , receives and processes sensory information from the skin , muscles , and joints .El **córtex** somatosensorial, ubicado en el lóbulo parietal, recibe y procesa información sensorial de la piel, los músculos y las articulaciones.
motor cortex
[Sustantivo]

a region of the cerebral cortex responsible for planning, controlling, and executing voluntary movements

corteza motora, área motora

corteza motora, área motora

gyrus
[Sustantivo]

a raised fold on the surface of the cerebral cortex

circunvolución, giro

circunvolución, giro

gyrus cinguli
[Sustantivo]

a curved fold in the cerebral cortex that is involved in emotion, memory, and attention

giro cingulado, circunvolución cingulada

giro cingulado, circunvolución cingulada

frontal cortex
[Sustantivo]

the anterior part of the brain responsible for higher cognitive functions and complex behaviors

córtex frontal, lóbulo frontal

córtex frontal, lóbulo frontal

frontal lobe
[Sustantivo]

a region of the brain responsible for cognitive functions such as decision-making or problem-solving

lóbulo frontal, región frontal del cerebro

lóbulo frontal, región frontal del cerebro

occipital cortex
[Sustantivo]

the region in the brain that processes visual information

corteza occipital, área visual

corteza occipital, área visual

occipital lobe
[Sustantivo]

a body part located at the posterior end of the cerebral cortex in the brain, responsible for processing and interpreting visual information received from the eyes

lóbulo occipital, parte occipital del cerebro

lóbulo occipital, parte occipital del cerebro

occipital gyrus
[Sustantivo]

an anatomical structure located in the occipital lobe of the brain. It is involved in visual processing

giro occipital, circunvolución occipital

giro occipital, circunvolución occipital

sensory strip
[Sustantivo]

a brain region that processes sensory information related to touch, temperature, pain, and proprioception from different parts of the body

franja sensorial, corteza somatosensorial

franja sensorial, corteza somatosensorial

frontal gyrus
[Sustantivo]

a curved fold of tissue located in the frontal lobe of the brain

giro frontal, circunvolución frontal

giro frontal, circunvolución frontal

parietal cortex
[Sustantivo]

the outer layer of neural tissue in the parietal lobe involved in sensory processing and spatial awareness

corteza parietal, córtex parietal

corteza parietal, córtex parietal

parietal lobe
[Sustantivo]

a region of the brain involved in sensory processing, spatial awareness, and cognitive functions

lóbulo parietal

lóbulo parietal

parietal gyrus
[Sustantivo]

a folded region of brain tissue in the parietal lobe, involved in sensory perception, spatial processing, and motor planning

giro parietal, circunvolución parietal

giro parietal, circunvolución parietal

temporal lobe
[Sustantivo]

a region of the brain responsible for auditory processing, memory, language comprehension, and visual perception

lóbulo temporal, región temporal

lóbulo temporal, región temporal

temporal cortex
[Sustantivo]

the region of the brain within the temporal lobe that is involved in auditory processing, memory, language comprehension, and visual recognition

corteza temporal, región cortical temporal

corteza temporal, región cortical temporal

temporal gyrus
[Sustantivo]

a curved fold of tissue located within the temporal lobe of the brain, involved in various functions such as auditory processing, language, memory, and emotion

giro temporal, circunvolución temporal

giro temporal, circunvolución temporal

Broca's area
[Sustantivo]

a region in the brain responsible for speech production and language processing

el área de Broca, la zona de Broca

el área de Broca, la zona de Broca

motor strip
[Sustantivo]

a region of the brain located in the frontal lobe that is responsible for controlling voluntary movement of muscles throughout the body

franja motora, corteza motora

franja motora, corteza motora

Wernicke's area
[Sustantivo]

a region of the brain involved in language comprehension and processing

área de Wernicke, zona de Wernicke

área de Wernicke, zona de Wernicke

sulcus
[Sustantivo]

a shallow groove or indentation on the surface of the brain, separating different regions or lobes

surco, hendidura

surco, hendidura

central sulcus
[Sustantivo]

a deep groove in the brain that separates the frontal and parietal lobes

surco central, cisura de Rolando

surco central, cisura de Rolando

a groove on the lateral surface of the cerebrum that separates the frontal and parietal lobes from the temporal lobe

surco lateral del cerebro, cisura de Silvio

surco lateral del cerebro, cisura de Silvio

gray matter
[Sustantivo]

the region of the central nervous system that contains neural cell bodies, dendrites, and synapses, and appears greyish in color

materia gris, sustancia gris

materia gris, sustancia gris

white matter
[Sustantivo]

the tissue in the central nervous system composed of myelinated nerve fibers

sustancia blanca, materia blanca

sustancia blanca, materia blanca

hypothalamus
[Sustantivo]

(anatomy) a region in the central lower part of the brain that is responsible for autonomic nervous system and the release of hormones

hipotálamo

hipotálamo

thalamus
[Sustantivo]

a region in the brain that acts as a relay station for sensory information

tálamo, región del cerebro que actúa como estación de relevo para la información sensorial

tálamo, región del cerebro que actúa como estación de relevo para la información sensorial

basal ganglion
[Sustantivo]

a group of structures in the brain involved in motor control and reward-based learning

ganglio basal, núcleo basal

ganglio basal, núcleo basal

limbic system
[Sustantivo]

a complex subcortical nervous system of the brain that is associated with emotions and drives

sistema límbico

sistema límbico

limbic brain
[Sustantivo]

the interconnected structures within the brain's limbic system, involved in emotions, memory, and motivation

cerebro límbico, sistema límbico

cerebro límbico, sistema límbico

amygdala
[Sustantivo]

a small, almond-shaped structure in the brain that processes emotions

amígdala, cuerpo amigdalino

amígdala, cuerpo amigdalino

putamen
[Sustantivo]

a part of the basal ganglia in the brain, involved in motor control and coordination

putamen, una parte de los ganglios basales en el cerebro

putamen, una parte de los ganglios basales en el cerebro

lateral ventricle
[Sustantivo]

a fluid-filled chamber in the brain that plays a vital role in cerebrospinal fluid circulation and brain health

ventrículo lateral, cámara lateral del cerebro

ventrículo lateral, cámara lateral del cerebro

hippocampus
[Sustantivo]

a curved structure in the brain responsible for memory formation, learning, and spatial navigationa curved structure in the brain responsible for memory formation, learning, and spatial navigation

hipocampo, estructura hipocampal

hipocampo, estructura hipocampal

prefrontal cortex
[Sustantivo]

the front part of the brain involved in higher cognition and executive functions

corteza prefrontal, lóbulo prefrontal

corteza prefrontal, lóbulo prefrontal

cingulate gyrus
[Sustantivo]

a brain structure involved in emotional and cognitive processing, located above the corpus callosum

giro cingulado, circunvolución cingulada

giro cingulado, circunvolución cingulada

ventricle
[Sustantivo]

(anatomy) one of the four main cavities in the brain containing cerebrospinal fluid

ventrículo

ventrículo

choroid plexus
[Sustantivo]

a network of blood vessels in the brain that produces cerebrospinal fluid

plexo coroideo, red coroidea

plexo coroideo, red coroidea

a protective fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, providing cushioning and facilitating nutrient exchange

líquido cefalorraquídeo, líquido cerebroespinal

líquido cefalorraquídeo, líquido cerebroespinal

foramen of monro
[Sustantivo]

a small opening that connects the lateral ventricles of the brain, allowing the flow of cerebrospinal fluid between them

agujero de Monro, foramen de Monro

agujero de Monro, foramen de Monro

third ventricle
[Sustantivo]

a fluid-filled cavity in the brain that plays a role in cerebrospinal fluid circulation and communication between brain regions

tercer ventrículo, ventrículo terciario

tercer ventrículo, ventrículo terciario

fourth ventricle
[Sustantivo]

a fluid-filled cavity located in the brainstem, involved in the production and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid

cuarto ventrículo, ventrículo cerebral posterior

cuarto ventrículo, ventrículo cerebral posterior

subarachnoid space
[Sustantivo]

a fluid-filled area between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater in the central nervous system

espacio subaracnoideo, área subaracnoidea

espacio subaracnoideo, área subaracnoidea

cisterna
[Sustantivo]

a fluid-filled space within the body, particularly within the brain or spinal cord, that acts as a reservoir for cerebrospinal fluid

cisterna,  depósito

cisterna, depósito

central canal
[Sustantivo]

a narrow fluid-filled channel that runs through the center of the spinal cord and carries cerebrospinal fluid

canal central, conducto ependimario

canal central, conducto ependimario

meninges
[Sustantivo]

a three-layered protective covering that surrounds the brain and spinal cord

meninges, envolturas meníngeas

meninges, envolturas meníngeas

hemisphere
[Sustantivo]

either the left or right side of the brain, or the cerebrum

hemisferio

hemisferio

foramen magnum
[Sustantivo]

an opening at the posterior aspect of the skull through which the spinal cord passes

foramen magnum

foramen magnum

dura mater
[Sustantivo]

the tough, fibrous membrane that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord

duramadre, meninge dura

duramadre, meninge dura

arachnoid
[Sustantivo]

a thin membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord, playing a role in protecting and supporting the central nervous system

aracnoides, membrana aracnoidea

aracnoides, membrana aracnoidea

pia mater
[Sustantivo]

the innermost layer of the meninges, which is a protective membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord

piamadre, membrana piamadre

piamadre, membrana piamadre

the middle and largest of the three cranial fossae, located at the base of the skull and housing the temporal lobes of the brain

fosa craneal media, fosa media del cráneo

fosa craneal media, fosa media del cráneo

a cavity located at the base of the skull that holds the cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata

fosa craneal posterior, cavidad craneal posterior

fosa craneal posterior, cavidad craneal posterior

the shallowest and most anterior of the three cranial fossae, located at the base of the skull and housing the frontal lobes of the brain

fosa craneal anterior, fosa anterior del cráneo

fosa craneal anterior, fosa anterior del cráneo

cerebral cortex
[Sustantivo]

the outer layer of the brain responsible for higher cognitive functions and information processing

corteza cerebral, córtex cerebral

corteza cerebral, córtex cerebral

olfactory brain
[Sustantivo]

a structure located in the front part of the brain involved in the sense of smell

cerebro olfativo, rinencéfalo

cerebro olfativo, rinencéfalo

olfactory bulb
[Sustantivo]

a brain structure involved in processing smells and detecting odor molecules

bulbo olfatorio, bulbo olfativo

bulbo olfatorio, bulbo olfativo

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