Cuerpo - El Cerebro
Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el cerebro, como "corteza", "lóbulo frontal" y "amígdala".
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the largest and most developed part of the brain, responsible for conscious thought, perception, movement, and memory
cerebro, encéfalo
a region of the brain that coordinates movement, balance, and posture
cerebelo, pequeño cerebro
the vital bridge between the brain and the spinal cord, controlling essential functions and relaying information throughout the body
tronco encefálico, tronco del encéfalo
a bundle of nerve fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication
cuerpo calloso, comisura callosa
an almond-shaped structure in the brain that plays a key role in processing emotions
corpus amygdaloideum, amígdala cerebral
(anatomy) the outer layer of the anterior part of the brain, called cerebrum, containing gray matter
corteza, córtex
El córtex somatosensorial, ubicado en el lóbulo parietal, recibe y procesa información sensorial de la piel, los músculos y las articulaciones.
a region of the cerebral cortex responsible for planning, controlling, and executing voluntary movements
corteza motora, área motora
a curved fold in the cerebral cortex that is involved in emotion, memory, and attention
giro cingulado, circunvolución cingulada
the anterior part of the brain responsible for higher cognitive functions and complex behaviors
córtex frontal, lóbulo frontal
a region of the brain responsible for cognitive functions such as decision-making or problem-solving
lóbulo frontal, región frontal del cerebro
the region in the brain that processes visual information
corteza occipital, área visual
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
an anatomical structure located in the occipital lobe of the brain. It is involved in visual processing
giro occipital, circunvolución occipital
a brain region that processes sensory information related to touch, temperature, pain, and proprioception from different parts of the body
franja sensorial, corteza somatosensorial
a curved fold of tissue located in the frontal lobe of the brain
giro frontal, circunvolución frontal
the outer layer of neural tissue in the parietal lobe involved in sensory processing and spatial awareness
corteza parietal, córtex parietal
a region of the brain involved in sensory processing, spatial awareness, and cognitive functions
lóbulo parietal
a folded region of brain tissue in the parietal lobe, involved in sensory perception, spatial processing, and motor planning
giro parietal, circunvolución parietal
a region of the brain responsible for auditory processing, memory, language comprehension, and visual perception
lóbulo temporal, región temporal
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
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
a region in the brain responsible for speech production and language processing
el área de Broca, la zona de Broca
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
a region of the brain involved in language comprehension and processing
área de Wernicke, zona de Wernicke
a shallow groove or indentation on the surface of the brain, separating different regions or lobes
surco, hendidura
a deep groove in the brain that separates the frontal and parietal lobes
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
the region of the central nervous system that contains neural cell bodies, dendrites, and synapses, and appears greyish in color
materia gris, sustancia gris
the tissue in the central nervous system composed of myelinated nerve fibers
sustancia blanca, materia blanca
(anatomy) a region in the central lower part of the brain that is responsible for autonomic nervous system and the release of hormones
hipotálamo
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
a group of structures in the brain involved in motor control and reward-based learning
ganglio basal, núcleo basal
a complex subcortical nervous system of the brain that is associated with emotions and drives
sistema límbico
the interconnected structures within the brain's limbic system, involved in emotions, memory, and motivation
cerebro límbico, sistema límbico
a small, almond-shaped structure in the brain that processes emotions
amígdala, cuerpo amigdalino
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
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
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
the front part of the brain involved in higher cognition and executive functions
corteza prefrontal, lóbulo prefrontal
a brain structure involved in emotional and cognitive processing, located above the corpus callosum
giro cingulado, circunvolución cingulada
(anatomy) one of the four main cavities in the brain containing cerebrospinal fluid
ventrículo
a network of blood vessels in the brain that produces cerebrospinal fluid
plexo coroideo, red coroidea
a protective fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, providing cushioning and facilitating nutrient exchange
líquido cefalorraquídeo, líquido cerebroespinal
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
a fluid-filled cavity in the brain that plays a role in cerebrospinal fluid circulation and communication between brain regions
tercer ventrículo, ventrículo terciario
a fluid-filled cavity located in the brainstem, involved in the production and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid
cuarto ventrículo, ventrículo cerebral posterior
a fluid-filled area between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater in the central nervous system
espacio subaracnoideo, área subaracnoidea
a fluid-filled space within the body, particularly within the brain or spinal cord, that acts as a reservoir for cerebrospinal fluid
cisterna, depósito
a narrow fluid-filled channel that runs through the center of the spinal cord and carries cerebrospinal fluid
canal central, conducto ependimario
a three-layered protective covering that surrounds the brain and spinal cord
meninges, envolturas meníngeas
an opening at the posterior aspect of the skull through which the spinal cord passes
foramen magnum
the tough, fibrous membrane that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord
duramadre, meninge dura
a thin membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord, playing a role in protecting and supporting the central nervous system
aracnoides, membrana aracnoidea
the innermost layer of the meninges, which is a protective membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord
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
a cavity located at the base of the skull that holds the cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata
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
the outer layer of the brain responsible for higher cognitive functions and information processing
corteza cerebral, córtex cerebral
a structure located in the front part of the brain involved in the sense of smell
cerebro olfativo, rinencéfalo
a brain structure involved in processing smells and detecting odor molecules
bulbo olfatorio, bulbo olfativo
