Parts of the brain

  • Cerebrum: responsible for conscious thought, movement, sensation, and emotion
  • Cerebellum: coordinates voluntary movement and balance
  • Brainstem: controls basic life-sustaining functions such as breathing and heart rate
  • Thalamus: relays sensory information to the cerebral cortex
  • Hypothalamus: regulates body temperature, hunger, thirst, and hormone release
  • Amygdala: involved in processing emotions, especially fear and aggression
  • Hippocampus: plays a key role in memory formation and spatial navigation.