Diencephalon, brain stem and cerebellum

diencephalon

thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus

thalamus

sorts, edits, and relays information to cerebral cortex

hypothalamus

main visceral conrol and regulation center

epithalamus

pineal gland, melatonin, sleep-wake cycle

distruances to hypothalamus

severe body wasting, obesity, sleep disturbances, dehydration, loss of body temp control, emotional imbalances

what does the hypothalamus control?

automatic nervous system, physical response to emotion, body temp, unger, thirst, sleep cycle, secretion of pituitary glands

brain stem

automatic behaviors necessary for survival, fight or flight responses

midbrain

contain important basal nuclei

substantia nigra

dopamine production, in midbrain

red nucleus

limb flexion (motor), in midbrain

pons

maintain breathing rhythm

medulla oblongata

automatic reflex center

decussation of pyramids

contralateralization, in medulla oblongata

things that medulla oblongata controls

cardiovascular, respiratory, sneezing, coughing, swallowing, hiccups, vomiting

cerebellum

processes input from cortex, brain stem, and sensory receptors to provide precise, coordinated movements of skeletal muscles

what role does the cerebellum play in?

balance, coordinating body movement and equilibrium

ipsilateral fibers

from and to the same side of the body