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Psych Ch. 3.2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| brain stem | consists of medulla oblongota, pons, and midbrain; controls life functions; houses reticular formation (responsible for alertness) |
| cerebellum | coordinates movement and maintains balance |
| hypothalamus | regulates functions of internal organs and bodily functions; governs basic drives |
| thalamus | receives all incoming sensory info before info reaches the cortex |
| hippocampus | formation of memories |
| amygdala | emotional responding and processing emotional information |
| basal ganglia | production of planned movement |
| occipital lobes | vision |
| temporal lobes | hearing; face & object recognition |
| parietal lobes | touch; understanding spatial information |
| frontal lobes | attention, inhibition, decision making, & movement |
| sympathetic division | prepares the body for action |
| parasympathetic division | returns body to its resting state |
| somatic nervous system | transmits sensory & motor info to and from CNS |
| autonomic nervous system | regulates internal states |