brain

Brainstem

Basic life functions (breathing, heartbeat)

“You can’t live without a stem.”

Limbic System

Emotions, memory, drives

“Limbic = Love + Longing”

Cerebral Cortex

Thinking, speaking, decision-making

“Cortex = Complex”

🧠 Brainstem (Autopilot) Medulla:

Breathing, heart rate
→ “Medulla = Medal over heart = heartbeat”

Pons:

Sleep and coordination
→ “Pons = Ponds = Relaxing sleep”

Reticular Formation:

Alertness/arousal
→ “Reticular = Rise and Shine!”

Cerebellum:

• Balance, coordination
  → “Cere-balance!”

💗 Limbic System (Feelings and Drives) Amygdala:

Fear and aggression
→ “Amy is angry”

Hippocampus:

Memory formation
→ “You’d never forget seeing a hippo on campus!”

Hypothalamus

Hunger, thirst, body temp, sex drive, reward center
→ “Hypo = Homeostasis”

🧠 Motor Cortex

(in frontal lobe): Controls movement

🧠 Somatosensory Cortex

(in parietal lobe): Feels touch