Brain - What Each Part Does

Reticular Formation

Alert & Arousal

Cerebellum

Balance and Motor Control

Thalamus

Body Signal "Traffic Controller"

Cerebral Cortex

Complex Thinking

Corpus Callosum

Connects Hemispheres of the Brain

Amygdala

Fear Response

Hypocampus

Memory

Hypothalamus

Regulates Body Temperature, Hunger, Thirst, & Sex Drive

Medulla Oblongata

Regulates Heart & Lungs

Pons

Relaxation & Sleep