Parts of a brain + types of hormones

Parietal lobes

touch

Primary somatosensory cortex

groups nearby sensations ("little man")

Temporal lobes

hearing/storing hearing information

Primary auditory cortex

the region of the superior temporal lobe whose primary input is from the auditory system

Frontal lobes

planning and movement

Primary motor cortex

controls muscle movement, split opposite sides like the parietal lobes

Cerebral cortex

outer folded layer of brain

Corpus callosum

massive bridge of white matter between two brain hemispheres

Occipital lobes

vision

Primary visual cortex

visual information is projected onto it to preserve spatial relationships

Prefrontal cortex

attention, developing/acting on plans, rational activity, social life

Insula cortex

part of cerebral cortex but deep inside, emotions/pain, empathy

Gustatory cortex

taste, disgust

Thalamus

gateway to cortex, Receives all sensory info, organizes it, and sends it (except for smell)

Hypothalamus

main regulatory structure (body temp, blood pressure/glucose levels, hunger, thirst, sexual desire), connected with endocrine system

Hippopotamus

Formation of new memories + remembering things

Amygdala

biologically relevant emotion

Basal Ganglia

planning and producing movement

Spinal cord

nervous tissue within the spinal cavity

Brain stem

extends spinal cord, controls functions like heart rate, breathing, swallowing, vomiting, etc

Cerebellum

back of brain stem, proper motor function like walking, also plans, remembering events, emotion, using language

Acetylcholine

motor control over muscles; learning, memory, sleeping, and dreaming

Norepinephrine

arousal, vigilance, attention

Serotonin

emotional states and impulsiveness, dreaming

Dopamine

reward and motivation, motor control over voluntary movement

GABA

inhibition of action potentials, anxiety reduction

Glutamate

enhancement of action potentials, learning and memory

Endorphins

pain reduction, reward

Epinephrine

adrenaline

Parietal lobes

touch

Primary somatosensory cortex

groups nearby sensations ("little man")

Temporal lobes

hearing/storing hearing information

Primary auditory cortex

the region of the superior temporal lobe whose primary input is from the auditory system

Frontal lobes

planning and movement

Primary motor cortex

controls muscle movement, split opposite sides like the parietal lobes

Cerebral cortex

outer folded layer of brain

Corpus callosum

massive bridge of white matter between two brain hemispheres

Occipital lobes

vision

Primary visual cortex

visual information is projected onto it to preserve spatial relationships

Prefrontal cortex

attention, developing/acting on plans, rational activity, social life

Insula cortex

part of cerebral cortex but deep inside, emotions/pain, empathy

Gustatory cortex

taste, disgust

Thalamus

gateway to cortex, Receives all sensory info, organizes it, and sends it (except for smell)

Hypothalamus

main regulatory structure (body temp, blood pressure/glucose levels, hunger, thirst, sexual desire), connected with endocrine system

Hippopotamus

Formation of new memories + remembering things

Amygdala

biologically relevant emotion

Basal Ganglia

planning and producing movement

Spinal cord

nervous tissue within the spinal cavity

Brain stem

extends spinal cord, controls functions like heart rate, breathing, swallowing, vomiting, etc

Cerebellum

back of brain stem, proper motor function like walking, also plans, remembering events, emotion, using language

Acetylcholine

motor control over muscles; learning, memory, sleeping, and dreaming

Norepinephrine

arousal, vigilance, attention

Serotonin

emotional states and impulsiveness, dreaming

Dopamine

reward and motivation, motor control over voluntary movement

GABA

inhibition of action potentials, anxiety reduction

Glutamate

enhancement of action potentials, learning and memory

Endorphins

pain reduction, reward

Epinephrine

adrenaline