Basic brain structures and functions

Limbic system structures are involved in

emotions and subconscious processes

What structures are in the limbic system

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

• Mamillary bodies

• Amygdala

• Hippocampus

• Cingulate gyrus

• Olfactory cortex

What is the purpose of the thalamus?

Relay center for ascending and descending signals

The anterior nucleus of the thalamus is involved in

• learning

• episodic memory

• modulation of alertness

The thalamus surround what structure?

Third ventricle

The hypothalamus coordinates

• Endocrine (pituitary gland)

• Autonomic responses

• Somatic motor responses (reflexes)

The hypothalamus serves as

The primary link between CNS and endocrine system

The mamillary bodies are involved in

Memory functions

Where are the amygdala and hippocampus located?

Medial temporal lobe

The amygdala is involved in

emotion

The hippocampus is involved in

Memory

What is the cingulate gyrus involved in?

• Emotional processing

• Regulation of aggressive behavior

The basal ganglia participates in

Initiation and control of movement

Where is the basal ganglia?

Interior aspect of cerebral hemisphere

What structures make up the basal ganglia?

• Caudate nucleus

• Putamen

• Globus pallidus

• subthalamic nucleus

• Substantia nigra

The frontal lobe controls

• Language

• Personality

The parietal lobe controls

• sensory information

• processing

• position in space

The temporal lobe controls

• language

• hearing

• emotion

What is the cerebellum responsible for?

Coordination of movement