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Cuerpo - El cerebro

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el cerebro, como "cortex", "frontal lobe" y "amygdala".

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cerebrum
[Sustantivo]

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

cerebro, cerebrum

cerebro, cerebrum

cerebellum
[Sustantivo]

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

cerebelo, cerebelo (parte del cerebro)

cerebelo, cerebelo (parte del cerebro)

brainstem
[Sustantivo]

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

tronco encefálico, tallo cerebral

tronco encefálico, tallo cerebral

corpus callosum
[Sustantivo]

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

cuerpo calloso, corpus callosum

cuerpo calloso, corpus callosum

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

cuerpo amigdaloide, cuerpo amigdalar

cuerpo amigdaloide, cuerpo amigdalar

cortex
[Sustantivo]

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

corteza, córtex

corteza, córtex

Ex: The cortex, located in the parietal lobe , receives and processes sensory information from the skin , muscles , and joints .
motor cortex
[Sustantivo]

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

corteza motora, corteza cerebral motora

corteza motora, corteza cerebral motora

gyrus
[Sustantivo]

a raised fold on the surface of the cerebral cortex

giro, girus

giro, girus

gyrus cinguli
[Sustantivo]

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

circunvolución del cíngulo, giro del cíngulo

circunvolución del cíngulo, giro del cíngulo

frontal cortex
[Sustantivo]

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

corteza frontal, corteza prefrontal

corteza frontal, corteza prefrontal

frontal lobe
[Sustantivo]

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

lóbulo frontal, frontal

lóbulo frontal, frontal

occipital cortex
[Sustantivo]

the region in the brain that processes visual information

corteza occipital, corteza visual

corteza occipital, corteza 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, lóbulo visual

lóbulo occipital, lóbulo visual

occipital gyrus
[Sustantivo]

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

giro occipital, girus occipital

giro occipital, girus occipital

sensory strip
[Sustantivo]

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

área sensorial, corteza sensorial

área sensorial, corteza sensorial

frontal gyrus
[Sustantivo]

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

giro frontal, giro del lóbulo frontal

giro frontal, giro del lóbulo frontal

parietal cortex
[Sustantivo]

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

corteza parietal, corteza del lóbulo parietal

corteza parietal, corteza del lóbulo parietal

parietal lobe
[Sustantivo]

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

lóbulo parietal, lóbulo parietal del cerebro

lóbulo parietal, lóbulo parietal del cerebro

parietal gyrus
[Sustantivo]

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

giro parietal, giro del lóbulo parietal

giro parietal, giro del lóbulo parietal

temporal lobe
[Sustantivo]

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

lóbulo temporal, lóbulo temporal del cerebro

lóbulo temporal, lóbulo temporal del cerebro

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, corteza del lóbulo temporal

corteza temporal, corteza del lóbulo 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, giro de la región temporal

giro temporal, giro de la región temporal

Broca's area
[Sustantivo]

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

área de Broca, región de Broca

área de Broca, región 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

corteza motora, franja motora

corteza motora, franja 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, surco central del cerebro

surco central, surco central del cerebro

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

surco lateral del cerebro, surco lateral cerebral

surco lateral del cerebro, surco lateral cerebral

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, tálamos

tálamo, tálamos

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, núcleo putámico

putamen, núcleo putámico

lateral ventricle
[Sustantivo]

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

ventrículo lateral, ventrículo cerebro lateral

ventrículo lateral, ventrículo cerebro lateral

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, hippocampus

hipocampo, hippocampus

prefrontal cortex
[Sustantivo]

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

corteza prefrontal, corteza frontal anterior

corteza prefrontal, corteza frontal anterior

prefrontal lobe
[Sustantivo]

the anterior region of the brain responsible for executive functions and social cognition

lóbulo prefrontal, corteza prefrontal

lóbulo prefrontal, corteza 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, plexo vascular del cerebro

plexo coroideo, plexo vascular del cerebro

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

foramen de Monro, agujero de Monro

foramen de Monro, agujero 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

tercero ventrículo, ventrículo tercero

tercero ventrículo, ventrículo tercero

fourth ventricle
[Sustantivo]

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

cuarto ventrículo, ventrículo cuarto

cuarto ventrículo, ventrículo cuarto

subarachnoid space
[Sustantivo]

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

espacio subaracnoideo, cavidad subaracnoidea

espacio subaracnoideo, cavidad 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, reservorio

cisterna, reservorio

central canal
[Sustantivo]

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

canal central, conducto central

canal central, conducto central

meninges
[Sustantivo]

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

meninges, membranas meníngeas

meninges, membranas 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 magno,  foramen occipital

foramen magno, foramen occipital

dura mater
[Sustantivo]

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

duramadre, materia dura

duramadre, materia 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

pía mater, materia blanda

pía mater, materia blanda

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 craneal intermedia

fosa craneal media, fosa craneal intermedia

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

fosa craneal posterior, fosa occipital

fosa craneal posterior, fosa occipital

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, corteza del cerebro

corteza cerebral, corteza del cerebro

olfactory brain
[Sustantivo]

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

cerebro olfativo, bulbo olfativo

cerebro olfativo, bulbo olfativo

olfactory bulb
[Sustantivo]

a brain structure involved in processing smells and detecting odor molecules

bulbo olfativo, bulbo del olfato

bulbo olfativo, bulbo del olfato

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