brain parts and functions

brainstem

connects spinal cord to base of brain, responsible for survival

medulla oblongata

breathing, heart rate, swallowing, vomiting

pons

relay info from cerebrum to cerebellum, keeps breathing rhythmic

midbrain

visual reflex center

diencephalon

connects brain stem to cerebrum

hypothalamus

homeostasis and endocrine function— pituitary gland

rate, aggression, fear, regulate mood, sexual desire, etc

epithalamus

motivation and reward behavior— pineal gland, releases melatonin, regulates sleep-wake cycle

thalamus

mood/movement

cerebellum

controls muscle movement, tone, muscle memory, coordination, balance

cerebrum

controls perception, thought, memory, emotion, conscious motor activity

hippocampus

learning/memory

amygdala

social behavior/emotions

frontal lobe

voluntary motor function, motivation, aggression, sense of smell, mood

parietal lobe

receive/evaluate sensory info, except for smell, hearing, taste

temporal lobe

receive/evaluate info for hearing, smell, important role in memory

occipital lobe

receive/evaluate vision input

insula

receive/evaluate taste

limbic system

role in motivation, emotion, learning, memory — influences endocrine and autonomic nervous systems

meninges

surround and protect brain