Brain Functions Summarized

1. (Cerebrum area)

Frontal Lobe

decision making, reasoning, problem solving + voluntary movements

Parietal lobe

process sensory information + spatial awareness

Temporal lobe

hearing, memory + language comprehension

occital lobe

visual information

2. (Cerebellum)

balance, cpprdination, motor control

3. (Brainstem)

Midbrain

reflexes, eye movement, SOME motor functions

Medulla oblongata

regulates automatic functions like heartbeat, breathing + blood pressure

hypothalamus

regulates body temperature, hunger, thirst, sleep and hormone release via pituitary gland (which it directly controls)

pituitary gland

anterior pituitary: hormones like FSH, LH, growth hormone etc.

posterior pituitary: stores + release hormones made by hypothalamus ie. oxytocin

5. (Limbic system)

Hippocampus

forms new memories + learning

amygdala

processes emotions, especially fear + pleasure