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CNS
parts of the brain and their functions
| Structure | Function |
|---|---|
| cerebellum | maintain balance and posture |
| pons | relay between cerebellum and cerebral cortex AND spinal cord to cerebral cortex |
| medulla oblongata | control heartbeat and breathing rate |
| occipital lobe | includes the visual cortex |
| parietal lobe | interprets sensory information coming from touch and pressure receptors in the skin |
| frontal lobe | includes the primary motor cortex |
| temporal lobe | processes auditory information |
| hypothalamus | monitors body temperature and blood pressure |
| corpus callosum | connects left and right hemispheres of the brain |
| Broca's area on frontal lobe | enables the formation of spoken language |
| Wernicke area on temporal lobe | enables comprehension when someone is speaking to you |
| thalamus | relays sensory information (except smell) to the primary somatosensory cortex |
| hindbrain | composed of medulla oblongata, pons and cerebellum |
| forebrain | composed of thalamus, hypothalamus and cerebrum |
| midbrain | minor role in humans (relay) |