What does What in Brain

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Pons

Brain stem; "Bridge", Breathing

Cerebral Peduncles

Brain stem; "Highway" for signals from cortex, coordination

Thalamus

Brain stem; Connects 2 hemispheres, Central Relay station

Diencephalon

Brain stem; Contains thalamus/ hypothalamus

Limbic system

Brain stem; Emotions

Medulla Oblangata

Brain stem; Heart rate, Blood pressure, Breathing, Swallowing

Hypothalamus

Brain stem; Hunger, Body weight, Traction, Blood Pressure

Amygdala

Brain stem; Limbic process, Fear

Hippocampus

Brain stem; Limbic, Learning & Memory

Reticular Formation

Brain stem; Promotes functions (motor, sensory,etc.)

Midbrain

Brain stem; Sends ascending or descending impulses

Parietal Lobe

Cerebrum; Feeling (sensory), Taste

Temporal Lobe

Cerebrum; Smell, Auditory- remembering songs or visual scenes

Occipital Lobe

Cerebrum; Vision

Frontal Lobe

Cerebrum; moving muscles, speech (primary motor area), higher thinking

Corpus Callosum

Connects hemispheres

Anterior Association Area

Frontal lobe; Higher thinking

Broca's Area

Frontal lobe; Speech Ant. Assoc, Area

Primary Motor Area

Frontal lobe; move our muscles

Cerebellum

Motions, Coordination & Balance

Primary Sensory Area

Parietal lobe; All feelings, "Homunculus"

Auditory Association Area

Temporal lobe; Language reception area, Speech perception


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