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Brain Sturcture
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Medulla | Breathing, muscle tone, heartbeat, regulating circulation (unconscious) |
| Reticular Formation | Muscle reflex, breathing, pain perception, regulating sleep / wakefulness (damage causes coma) |
| Thalamus | Relays sensory information except smell - incoming and out going signals |
| Cerebellum | Coordinates movement, sense of balance and equilibrium |
| Limbic system | Regulates emotion, memory, and motivation |
| Amygdala | Involved in emotion, especially fear and agression |
| Hippocampus | Involved in learning and memory |
| Hypothalamus | Responsible for regulating hunger, thirst, and temp control |
| Cerebrum | Used for thinking, learning, and consciousness. Newest (brain evolution), |
| Cerebral cortex | Convoluted (folded) outer layer of the cerebrum |
| Corpus callosum | Bridge of fibers passing info between the two cerebral hemispheres |
| Pituitary gland | Master gland regulating other endocrine glands |
| Pons | Involved in sleep and arousal |
| Spinal cord | Responsible for transmitting info between brain / rest of body, and handles reflexes |