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falx cerebri
separates the lobes of the cerebrum; the falx cerebri is formed by the dura mater
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vestibulospinal tract
a fiber tract which brings information about the body's position in space to the antigravity muscles; the fastigial nucleus of the cerebellum sends messages to the vestibular nuclei in the lower pons and midbrain, from here the information is sent to lower motor neurons in the brain stem and spinal cord, runs from the vestibular nuclei located [..]
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falx cerebelli
separates the lobes of the cerebellum; the falx cerebelli is formed by the dura mater
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finger agnosia
an inability to recognize objects through the sense of touch; may be the result of damage to the angular gyrus in the hemisphere dominant for speech and language
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Fissure
a particularly deep sulcus
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flocculonodular lobe
the lobe of the cerebellum that consists of the flocculi and the nodulus; the flocculonodular lobe is involved in the maintenance of equilibrium
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focal lesions
generally small and just in one area, focal lesions can affect the language and swallowing centers of the brain, they can cause symptoms similar to those seen as a result of a left cerebral vascular accident including apraxia, dysarthria, aphasia, dysphagia, agnosia, anomia, and dysphonia. Focal lesions can also cause more general impairments that [..]
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Fornix
a subcortical component of the limbic system; the fornix is a group of fibers that arise from the hippocampus and connect the rhinencephalon to the thalamus and hypothalamus; the fornix is connected to the septal nuclei and the mamillary bodies
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Fourth ventricle
one of the four ventricles of the brain; it is filled with cerebrospinal fluid; the fourth ventricle is located between the cerebellum and the pons
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Frontal lobe
the most anterior lobe of the brain; it is bounded posteriorly by the central sulcus and inferiorly by the lateral fissure; this lobe is associated with higher cognitive functions and is involved in the control of voluntary muscle movement
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