The Brain

Pons

Sleeping and dreaming

Medulla Oblongata

Life sustaining functions (heart rate & respiration)

Reticular Formation (R.A.S)

Initiating fight or flight

Cerebellum

Balance & remembering sequence of events

Thalamus

Directs sensory signals to the correct part of the cortex for processing (relay station)

Hypothalamus

Controls the endocrine system through the pituitary gland, monitors blood chemistry

Pituitary Gland

Master gland of the endocrine system, secretes HGH (human growth hormone)

Hippocampus

Instrumental information of new memories (created new memories)

Amygdala

Fear, aggression, & fight or flight response

Limbic System

Amygdala, Hippocampus, & Hypocampus (controls emotions)

Corpus Callosum

Connects left & right hemispheres & transmits info between them

PET Scan

An imaging technique that relies on the detection of radioactive sugar consumed by active brain cells.

MRI

An imaging technique that relies on cells' responses in a high-intensity magnetic field.

fMRI

A type of MRI that reveals which parts of the brain are most active during various mental activities.

CT Scan

A computerized imaging technique that uses X rays passed through the brain at various angles and then combined into an image.

EEG

A device for recording brain waves, typically by electrodes placed on the scalp.