limbic (mod 1)

Amygdala

emotion & memory especially fear and sex drive.

Cerebellum (little brain/lizard brain)

coordination, balance, and posture

Cingulate gyrus

Outermost of the limbic lobe. Link emotions & behaviors.

Corpus Callosum

Fibrous structure. Holds the left and right hemispheres together and allow them to communicate and transfer signals.

Hippocampus

regulates memories, learning, emotions, and motivation.

Hypothalamus

master regulator of autonomic system & pituitary gland. (Sleep & hunger)

Medulla oblongata

autonomic function, swallow, taste, and salivation.

Midbrain

pain, reflex, and connects motor sensory.

Pituitary gland

hormone expression

Pons

(bridge) connects cerebellum, cerebrum, and spinal cord.

Thalamus

Relay station for sensory signals (NOT smell) and motor signals. Regulates sleep, alertness, and emotions.