AP Psychology Brain Structures Unit 1

What is the function of the amygdala?

Controls emotional structures including fear, anger and aggression

What is the function of the brainstem?

Responsible for automatic survival functions

What is the function of the cerebellum?

Coordinates fine motor movement and balance

What is the function of the cerebrum?

Body’s ultimate control and processing center involved in higher level thinking

What is the function of the corpus callosum?

Connects the two brain hemispheres and facilitates communication between them

What is the function of the hippocampus?

Helps processing new memories for permanent storage

What is the function of the hypothalamus?

Regulates body’s maintenance activities including eating, drinking, body temperatures + emotional/social behavior and fight or flight response

What is the function of the medulla?

Controls life supporting functions including heart beat, breathing and blood pressure

What is the function of the pituitary gland?

Master gland involved in the control/regulation of other endocrine glands

What is the function of the pons?

Relays sensory and motion information as well as regulates sleep patterns and breathing

What is the function of the reticular formation?

Controls awakeness, arousal, attentiveness and alertness

What is the function of the thalamus?

Brain’s relay system that directs sensory messages to sensory recieving areas in the cortex except sense of smell

What is the structure labeled 1?

Cerebrum

What is the structure labeled 2?

Corpus Callosum

What is the structure labeled 3?

Thalamus

What is the structure labeled 4?

Amygdala

What is the structure labeled 5?

Hypothalamus

What is the structure labeled 6?

Pituitary Gland

What is the structure labeled 7?

Hippocampus

What is the structure labeled 8?

Pons

What is the structure labeled 9?

Medulla

What is the structure labeled 10?

Reticular Formation

What is the structure labeled 11?

Brainstem

What is the structure labeled 12?

Cerebellum