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cerebrum
location: front part of the brain
function: advanced intellectual abilities
hemispheres
two halves of the cerebral cortex, each serve distinct, but highly integrated functions
corpus callosum
large bundle of fibers connecting the two cerebral hemispheres
cerebral cortex
location: outermost part of brain
function: sensory processing and higher brain functions
frontal lobe
location: front of cerebral cortex
function: motor skills, reasoning
motor cortex
location: frontal lobe
function: body movement
prefrontal cortex
location: frontal lobe
function: decision making, personality expression
Broca's Area
location: lower portion of left frontal lobe
function: control speech production
Parietal Lobe
location: upper middle part of cerebral cortex back of each cerebral hemisphere
function: touch, temp, pain
Temporal Lobe
location: lower part of cerebral cortex behind temples
function: hearing, understanding language
Wernicke's Area
location: left side of temperal lobe
function: part of temporal lobe that comprehends speech
Occipital Lobe
location: back of cerebral cortex
function: vision
Limbic System
network of structure located beneath cerebral cortex that controls emotions, hunger, episodic memories
thalamus
location: center of brain(bigger oval)
function: transmits movement and sensory info to cerebral cortex
hypothalamus
location: center of brain(triangle)
function: responsible for maintaining constant internal state (homeostasis), hunger, emotions
amygdala
location: center of brain(oval)
function: plays key roles in fear, excitement, and arousal
hippocampus
location: center of brain(long strand)
function: formation, organization, and storage of new memories and connecting sensations to memories
brain stem
location: connects spinal cord and cerebral cortex.
function: messages from brain to body, breathing, consciousness
components: midbrain, pons, medulla
cerebellum
location: in front of brain stem
function: balance, posture, voluntary movements
pons
location: above brain stem and medulla
function: sleep cycle
medulla oblongata
location: top of brain stem
function: basic functions- heart rate and blood pressure
reticular formation
location: within the brain stem
function: carries messages between parts of brain stem. regulates pain intensity and useful/useless sensory
somatosensory cortex
location: between frontal and parietal lobe
function: receives and processes sensory info from entire body
visual association cortex
location: within occipital lobe
function: recognizes lines, angles, shapes, movement
