Brain Area/Structure

Brainstem

• where the spinal cord and brain meet

• responsible for automatic survival

Medulla

• attaches to spinal cord

• heartbeat, blood circulation, breathing

Pons

• bridges fibers to the brain stem

• relaxation

Reticular Formation

• sleep and arousal via cerebellum

• alertness and arousal

Thalamus

• processes sensory information before directing it to the different areas of the cerebral cortex

Hypothalamus

• fight, flight, feeding, fahrenheit, mating

Pituitary Gland

• release growth hormones

Cerebellum

• controls coordination, balance, and muscle memory

Limbic System

• emotions, motivation, and memory formation

Amygdala

• fear and anger

Hippocampus

• memory routed here to be directed to the appropriate areas