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Brain Stem

Manages essential functions such as breathing, heart rate, reflexes, and alertness.

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Medulla

Governs vital survival functions including heartbeat and breathing.

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Pons

Influences sleep, arousal, and coordination.

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Thalamus

Serves as a sensory relay for all senses except smell.

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Synesthesia

A condition where lesions in the thalamus may cause mixed sensory perceptions.

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Reticular Formation

A nerve network that plays a crucial role in arousal and attention.

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Cerebellum

Coordinates movement and balance and aids in nonverbal learning and memory.

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Effects of Damage to the Cerebellum

Can lead to coordination issues.

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Limbic System

Includes the hippocampus, amygdala, and hypothalamus; manages emotions, memory, and stress responses.

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Function of the Hippocampus

Part of the limbic system involved in memory processing.