psych biological bases part 4

Brainstem

Controls automatic survival functions.

Medulla

Regulates heartbeat and breathing.

Pons

Helps coordinate movement and sleep.

Reticular formation

Regulates alertness and arousal.

Thalamus

Sensory relay station (except smell).

Cerebellum

Coordinates balance

Limbic system

Associated with emotions

Amygdala

Processes emotions such as fear and aggression.

Hippocampus

Forms new long-term memories.

Cerebral cortex

The outer layer of the brain responsible for higher-level thinking.

Frontal lobes

Involved in decision-making

Parietal lobes

Process sensory information such as touch and temperature.

Occipital lobes

Process visual information.

Temporal lobes

Process auditory information and language.

Motor cortex

Controls voluntary muscle movements.

Somatosensory cortex

Receives sensory input from the body.

Association areas

Areas involved in higher mental functions like thinking and learning.