Functions of the Brain vocab

cerebellum

controls balance and equilibrium

medulla oblongata

contains fiber tracts and controls heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and swallowing

pons

contains mostly fiber tracts and nuclei that control breathing

hypothalamus

controls body temperature, water balance, metabolism, hunger, and thirst

epithalamus

makes cerebrospinal fluid and contains the pineal body

midbrain

contains fiber tracts carrying impulses to and from the brain and plays a role in vision hearing

cerebellum

controls the timing of skeletal muscles for smooth, coordinated movements

thalamus

serves as a relay station for sensory impulses and gives us a crude recognition of whether the sensation will be pleasant or not

hypothalamus

regulates the pituitary gland and produces 2 hormones

reticular formation

controls our consciousness and plays a role in awake/sleep cycles