parts of the Brain

parts of the brain:

• Cerebral cortex- outer layer of brain that is responsible for thinking and processing sensory information

• Cerebellum- controls the muscle in the body

• Frontal lobes- high level of processing such as thinking, decision making and planning

• Corpus callosum- connects the two sides of the brain

• Hypothalamus- maintenance of the body temperature, regulates appetite and thirst

• Medulla- carries our breathing, swallowing and heart rate

• Meninges- acts as a barrier to rest of body and protects from infection